Major Radhika Sen Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Indian Army Personnel
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Military Career
Service/Branch	Indian Army
Rank	Major
Service Years	Major
Corps	Army Service Corps (ASC)
Awards	UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (30 May 2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1993
Age (as of 2024)	31 Years
Birthplace	Baroh Village, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
School	St. Mary's High School, Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh
College/University	• Panjab University, Chandigarh • IIT Bombay
Educational Qualification	B.Tech in Biotechnology from Panjab University
Hobby	Reading Scientific Journals
Family
Parents	Father- 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)

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

• 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)

• 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

• 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.