Ravi Kishan, a Bhojpuri actor and Member of Parliament, has every cause to be proud. At the age of 21, his little daughter Ishita Shukla, an NCC Cadet, is about to join the Indian Army.
Shukla joined the Armed Forces through the Agnipath Scheme, a Government of India initiative. The scheme’s terms provide that young people between the ages of 17 and 21 can enrol.
According to the proposed Service Act requirements, candidates are trained for four years. After completing the scheme’s specified term, candidates can serve the nation as Agniveers.
Last year, a tweet by Kishan suggested that his daughter proposed to be a part of the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme, to which he responded in the affirmative.
https://twitter.com/ravikishann/status/1536956072044404736?s=20
Shukla had previously performed in the Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2023. Kishan published the photo on Instagram with the message, “My brave daughter Ishita Shukla has been working very hard for the past 3 years to serve our nation. She is a cadet of 7 Girls Battalion of Delhi Directorate, training in this bitter cold and fighting the fog for the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path. Proud moment as a father cuz On 26th January, she will take part in national parade in front of Hon’ble President Smt. @durapadi_murmu ji and Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and the entire nation. Kudos to all those performing”.
Messages of congratulations have been coming in for Kishan, who serves the ruling BJP in his home state of Uttar Pradesh as a member of the Gorakhpur seat.
Fans of the ‘Kaashi Amarnath’ actor praise him for his upbringing and for setting a good example by ensuring his children serve a greater purpose in society than being actors.
