A braveheart from the Indian armed forces, Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal attained martyrdom in the Pulwama encounter at 34 years of age in 2019.
Dehradun: Wife (pic 1) of Major VS Dhoundiyal salutes as people pay tribute to him. He lost his life in an encounter in Pulwama yesterday #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/GEL36EMU3e
— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2019
Major Dhoundiyal sacrificed his life for the nation just 9 months after his wedding with his wife Nikita Kaul Dhoundiyal. At the time, Nikita showed great valor and kissed her husband adieu and told him ‘I Love You’ for one last time.
The heartbreaking visuals of their separation brought tears to our eyes.
#WATCH Wife of Major VS Dhoundiyal (who lost his life in an encounter in Pulwama yesterday) by his mortal remains. #Dehradun #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/5HWD6RXwnO
— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2019
And as a tribute to her husband’s sacrifice, Nikita decided to join the armed forces. Last year, she cleared the mandatory Short Service Commission (SSC) examination and the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. Nikita was ever since waiting to make it to the merit list post which she would join the forces as a cadet, reported Hindustan Times.
#NationAlwaysFirst. Maj Vibhuti Dhoundiyal, SC made the #SupremeSacrifice on 18 Feb 19 at #Pulwama. His wife Ms Nitika Kaul Dhoundiyal has cleared the Short Service Commission exam & SSB. Now awaits the merit list. #ChinarCorps salutes the brave lady for her great courage. pic.twitter.com/jIfdClVipt
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) February 20, 2020
Well, the courageous woman has finally cleared all formalities and is set to join the Indian Army. After completing her training at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai, she is now ready to join the Indian Army as Lieutenant Nikita Kaul Dhoundiyal on May 29, 2021, said reports.
Nikita,the wife of Major Vibhuti Dhoundiyal,who was martyred in Pulwama encounter,is making the entire nation proud,especially all the women out there.She is ready to don the same uniform that her husband sacrificed his life for. Indeed, the real women empowerment.#JaiHind pic.twitter.com/knuRQRutJr
— Neha Beniwal (@NehaBeniwal18) May 24, 2021
This is indeed a true tribute to her husband. Hats off to her patriotism!