‘Educate your daughters to serve the Nation’, says Col Sofiya Qureshi's mother as she becomes the face of Operation Sindoor

Col Sofiya Qureshi’s leadership during India’s Operation Sindoor has drawn admiration across the country—but for her family in Vadodara, it's a deeply personal moment of pride. Her journey from academia to the Army reflects a legacy of patriotism rooted in generations. As she stood beside Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh during the national briefing, her family beamed with emotion.