Simran Bala scripts history on Republic Day, becomes first woman to command an all-male contingent: A look at her illustrious career

Simran Bala, a 26-year-old CRPF Assistant Commandant from Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, is set to create Republic Day history by leading an all-male contingent on Kartavya Path. From schooling in Naushera to cracking UPSC CAPF on her first attempt, her journey spans academic grit, frontline service in Chhattisgarh, and a career shaped by perseverance.