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Major Radhika Sen Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Education: B.Tech
Age: 31 Years

Major Radhika Sen

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ProfessionIndian Army Personnel
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Military Career
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankMajor
Service YearsMajor
CorpsArmy Service Corps (ASC)
AwardsUN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (30 May 2024)
A poster from the UN announcing Radhika's name as the recipient of the award
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 1993
Age (as of 2024)31 Years
BirthplaceBaroh Village, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
NationalityIndian
HometownKangra District, Himachal Pradesh
SchoolSt. Mary's High School, Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh
College/University• Panjab University, Chandigarh
• IIT Bombay
Educational QualificationB.Tech in Biotechnology from Panjab University
HobbyReading Scientific Journals
Family
ParentsFather- Omkar Sen (Principal of Government Polytechnic in Hamirpur)
Mother- Physics Lecturer
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Pay Level 11 (as a Major): Rs. 69,400 - Rs. 2,07,200 + other allowances (as of 2023)

Major Radhika with Permanent Representative of India to the UN Ruchira Kamboj

Some Lesser Known Facts About Major Radhika Sen

  • Radhika Sen completed her schooling in the science stream.
  • In an interview, Radhika revealed that she wanted to become a scientist; therefore, she enrolled in IIT Bombay after graduating from Chandigarh.
  • She left her post-graduation mid-way to join the Indian Army.
  • While she was at IIT Bombay, she applied to join the army. She received a call letter for evaluation at the Services Selection Board (SSB) in Allahabad.
  • She decided to go to the SSB so that she could explore Allahabad.
  • In 2015, Radhika Sen joined the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai, where she underwent a military training module for 11 months.
  • After becoming a lieutenant, Sen attended many military courses, including the Young Officers (YO) course in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
  • In March 2023, she was selected by the Indian Army to represent the organisation at the United Nations (UN) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO).

    Radhika with another Indian UN official at the United Nations Headquarters in New York

    Radhika with another Indian UN official at the United Nations Headquarters in New York

  • There, she was appointed as the engagement platoon commander of the Indian Rapid Deployment Battalion (INDRDB).

    Radhika Sen leading the INDRBD through a settlement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

    Radhika Sen leading the INDRBD through a settlement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • In Congo, Radhika Sen undertook many women and children-centric initiatives and even felicitated learning of English among the Congolese women.
  • In North Kivu, she played a vital role in establishing a Community Alert Network, a nodal point between the civilians and the UN, where civilians could raise their concerns.

    Major Radhika Sen with Congolese kids in the DRC

    Major Radhika Sen with Congolese kids in the DRC

  • She served in Congo till April 2024 following which she returned to India.
  • In May 2023, Major Radhika Sen became the second Indian woman peacekeeper to be awarded the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award after Major Suman Gawani, who received the award in 2019.