Indian Army's Seniormost Woman Officer: Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar Recounts Her Journey | The Quint

Being the senior most woman officer in the Indian Army is no easy feat. Lieutenant General Madhuri Kanitkar recounts her journey.
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[@vanishchandan]

She is the most beautiful aged woman i have ever seen... The glow in her face😍😍🥰

[@longkoikhiam6914]

Agreed

[@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172]

Make-up Hain 😅

[@HIMANSHU-gn1fb]

@@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172 🤦🤦

[@sreyanmajumder8517]

@@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172 no fool

[@gourabgorai4561]

So true man..❤️

[@Shubh6669]

“Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.”🇮🇳🙏

[@muskanchoudhary9996]

And feminism is also not about men hating , people must know the difference between feminism and pseudo feminism

[@AmanSharma-iq5sg]

Copy paste

[@nucleargandhi101]

Ok simp.

[@funtoosh2922]

@@nucleargandhi101 what makes him simp?

[@ananthim7358]

@Rambo 2365 do u even have a brain?

[@mridulabordoloi6440]

I can keep watching her again and again. She has a charisma. Not just her physical appearance her thoughts, her believes, the way she talks. She's looking like a Goddess

[@nerdythings03]

And specially her smile gives me positive vibes ❤️🌻

[@Muhammad10148]

In a parallel universe image that she doesn't have star 🌟 on her shoulders would you appreciate her?

[@meghnachaudhary7957]

Agreed

[@shakuntaladhage2504]

I have met her!!!!! She felicitated me on my school's annual day in 2018 this is so cool istg she's really warm and genuine and godh so inspiring!!!!!

[@gamerlegends1083]

Aps pune?

[@agityarao9859]

@@gamerlegends1083 yupp , she took my AFMC interview , also she was hod of pediatrics department AFMC when my father was posted in AFMC

[@gamerlegends1083]

@@agityarao9859 Did you make it to AFMC?😍 My dad was posted in AFMC around that time too

[@agityarao9859]

@@gamerlegends1083 nope , it was my dream , i was rejected in medical . I studied in aps pune from class 3rd to 6th Binita poonekar was the principal then we used to have 2 schools , one from 1-3 and the other near the race course - 4 to 12 . I am talking about years - 2005 to 2009 . I used to live near 4 RMC army building , it had a Saii Baba Mandir , we lived near WANWADI .We used to go walking Fatima Nagar , later on we started living in kondawa near Lulla nagar, defense colony . We also went to laxmi nagar once to watch damru Seth ke ganpati

[@gamerlegends1083]

@@agityarao9859 Great to know a senior here sir. I'm presently in 12th at APS pune. Regards to you.

[@anynomous890]

She is so beautiful even at this age 💕imagine how beautiful she could be when she was young ❤❤❤

[@AJAY-vq1lk]

So true

[@roshinikore]

Even if a woman has achieved so much, the first Top most comment is about how she "Looks" 🤷‍♀️ No validation for her work/achievement 😞

[@crackingneet3556]

@@roshinikore exactly

[@shagun3509]

I was about to say this

[@Spectra12]

@@roshinikore it was a compliment of course she is doing most respected job.

[@sugandhadogra1781]

This is what I pay my internet bill for ❤

[@MrKamei]

Are we all going to ignore the fact that she is cute? 🔥

[@u11234]

Ha

[@tanushka7779]

She's damn cute.

[@harnaibsingh9789]

Female feature 🎉

[@fighterwithmask7045]

Wohi dekhte re tu

[@rogermoore00]

Yes

[@syedasamraali5681]

I am pakistani but i like this lady very much.Her smile, confidence, way of talking amazing😍.

[@AD-kv8iu]

That's nice . We must appreciate the valour of soldiers always ...whether our own or enemy.... In such a mindset only we can move towards peace and cooperation. And since your a girl seeing a high ranking woman officer would be great. Even boys will take special notice

[@AD-kv8iu]

@Garuda Singh well the fact is we cannot obliterate Pakistan just like that. They are reasonably powerful and also have nuclear weapons. So maybe for the next 30 years we cannot conclusively and forever end the Pakistan menace . We will a war unless it is a two front war but it will also come at a heavy cost so if possible it's good to explore peace . Am sorry for your loss and respect your emotions but the best I can do is respecting soldiers and caring for their welfare . Am a engineer but I don't have the expertise to build weapons that will make the Pakistani soldiers on the borders helpless , so firing and cross firing will go on until some side achieves a decisive technological breakthrough. Even if we achieve one , what is the guarantee we will win . Pakistan will buy the technology from USA, Russia or China most likely . It seems improbable that for atleast30 years and most likely 50 years we will get to such a commanding position

[@AD-kv8iu]

@Garuda Singh if your saying that without trying for peace we should extract revenge for deaths that have occurred due to ceasefire violations then that's really stupid . So many more soldiers are also gonna die and for what ....it's a stalemate the sooner we realise this the better ... This is not hand to hand combat.... It's all the doing of technology and operational tactics which both are familiar tactics . We salute the brave ones for their courage . They did it to protect our country from terrorist attacks and secure our borders . But as I have been saying our defence industry has to master the game , then only we can give a knockout punch and end it once and for all. Now that depends upon our economy and research and development as well

[@AD-kv8iu]

@Garuda Singh talking of deadly technologies it is worth to mention KALI which is kilo ampere linear injector .... This is a top secret project which was used to end lives of 110 Pakistani soldiers on Siachen Glacier . U can read more about it if u haven't . This one completely stumped the Pakistanis .We need more of this . If it was hand to hand combat and we are fighting physically it makes a bit more sense to be bloodthirsty and show the enemy our strength

[@AD-kv8iu]

@Garuda Singh also soldiers are professional . We can hate the Pakistani politicians and army generals and officers but the normal soldiers who are mostly the victims are just patriots for their country . They are not ruthless like the terrorists but at the same time aggressive enough to fight till their last breath to make their country victorious .

[@dipanwita8021]

Such an inspiration ❤..I think every girl irrespective of age should not only watch this but also REMEMBER these words of wisdom.

[@the_first_stylebender8712]

These is soo much positivity around this woman. The grace with which she talks is mesmerising. And she has a certain elegance about her appearance.

[@abdulgaffar5900]

Mam you are inspiration of many women who has a dream to serve for country.Jai hind....🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@majormalfunction3757]

I met her 2-3 years ago, and i promise you she's even stronger in person

[@Dr.Plutoo]

Ma'am you are so beautiful and your smile.. no comment!

[@koolk8077]

She is Marathi ❤️

[@parvadhami980]

@@koolk8077 yes, proud marathi

[@mastrammeena328]

@@koolk8077 By her accent I thought she is punjabi

[@parth6115]

@@mastrammeena328 may be her mother was

[@karenamma7716]

@@parvadhami980 proud Indian here, we won't see women at such high posts in US armies💪

[@antarasaha3905]

Couldn't take my eyes off for a second. How graceful she is!

[@zai7153]

She is sooo beautifulllll rn. I can't imagine what she'd be when she was young.

[@roshinikore]

Even if a woman has achieved so much, the first Top most comment is about how she "Looks" 🤷‍♀️ No validation for her work/achievement 😞

[@zai7153]

@@roshinikore The validation is already the video itself. I don't understand what's wrong in praising someone's beauty. And her wisdom that's too evident to ignore. Beauty is subjective i believe, and everyone has different perspective. Like here before putting these 20-30 words on the reply section, you could have praised her wisdom and achievements instead, but no. You decided that i must use my energy in correcting this person and asking her why didn't she notice this and that. I did.But do i need to mention everything? duh. this world amazes me with the kind of people it has in it.

[@dhanmanikalita5024]

@@roshinikore there is nothing wrong to praise someone beauty it's not matter who is it?

[@arvindtomar8050]

i feel proud because i was her student

[@SB-lm1jb]

Really...u r so lucky...

[@bumblebee7287]

She is the most perfect version of what any woman can be!! Being a male, I aspire to be as strong minded as this woman

[@mishikavirmani3311]

I haven't seen this combination of energy, excitement, and positiveness. Yet so humble.

[@shrihari_9999]

I also was had a dream of joining and I'm also was best ncc cadet at school but my father had refused and destroyed my dream 😔 Now I'm married and housewife!

[@nikkusmile8218]

"निष्ठुर अनुकम्पा" याद आ गई।

[@pinki13]

That's what she said...even if you don't join, that dream is good enough to make the nation fit. It's rare to even dream of such things. I never even thought it as a possibility. You are lucky you had a dream. 👍

[@niharika8297]

Hey! You can do anything in your life and at any age. It's about taking charge and making people understand. Don't lose hope. You seem like a very passionate person. May be not Indian Army, but you can do so much for yourself and your country. Make yourself proud. Dream.

[@SherinFunmes]

Then let your son or daughter go in the army

[@ruchikanihal]

That's not Fair!!!! But if u have chance to come true ur dreams,,, so,,, never give up!!!

[@samay184]

I have faced her during mi AFMC interview...........best personality ever.......I was awestruck to see such strong happy woman which I haven't seen before ......🔥..

[@shreyashghuge8299]

Sir, app afmc me ho

[@samay184]

@@shreyashghuge8299 I was selected as 65 th rank in afmc.......but at that time I also got rank in mi home college..........but I will surely do pg from afmc

[@osowiecwalking9434]

@@samay184 damn . u shouldnt have missed the chance.

[@zaheerabass2143]

Kudos to your hardwork and your parents vision ma’am 🔥

[@rooparonanki]

Being a senior officer and also ....in age.....but the charm in her face....the smile,really thank you madam......really inspiring woman to all of us🙏🙏🙏............your message ......is really super madam🙏🙏🙏thank you

[@vishnunarayan8850]

Yaar how gorgeous she must be back in her days..Just look at her how beautiful and graceful ma'am is. I just wish she becomes our Army chief One day...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172]

Make-up Hain chutiye

[@chingpong5048]

@@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172 mat samjha bhai inko mat samjha 😂😂😂😂😂😂 in jaiso k dimag khol k dekhega to bhoosa milega aur kuch nahi

[@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172]

@@chingpong5048 inke nazar me ladki gori ho tabhi Sundar hogi or Sundar ladki Hain army me head honi chaiye .

[@chingpong5048]

@@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bikramkumar3904]

@@dontwastetimeyouarelosingr8172 doctors can't become general highest rank they can reach us if the lieutenant general and equivalent to it in the other services

[@koolk8077]

She is Proud Marathi lady serving Indian nation🙏.... first female indian doctor- Anandibai Joshi First female indian teacher - Savitribai Phule So many Marathi women

[@mrbingo267]

and what about you

[@tribhuwan6574]

Nothing's else matter from what region she belong the only thing's matters That you should be proud that she's Indian

[@goodtree9356]

@@tribhuwan6574 its not caste it regional identity. we are proud of her

[@pam4840]

Because Mumbai is in Maharastra better opportunity for education 15 20 years.

[@sachingole9999]

@Ashish Rajput ...keep your knowledge with you...we are proud of marathi culture..proud of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj...

[@mohima1329]

My one an only inspiration..... ❤... I m following the path you laid upon... maam 🇮🇳Indian Army I will be there very soon...

[@beautifulu6171]

Her glow tells that she was very beautiful in her young age

[@SurajBiswal19]

She is one of the humble personality I've ever met in my life.

[@ditto2509]

Our girls can do anything if we provide them support and safe environment 🌈🧡👸

[@GurwinderSingh-co8jn]

How beautiful a solider can be ❤️

[@roshinikore]

Even if a woman has achieved so much, the first Top most comment is about how she "Looks" 🤷‍♀️ No validation for her work/achievement 😞

[@aakashgarain]

@@roshinikore leave those misogynist,some male will always exist like those,all male are not like these

[@razimm3532]

@@roshinikore r u jealous y r u copy pasting this sh*t , y now men even can't speak their mind out

[@parmjitguleria3333]

Indian Army ki shaan, icon&exampleable for all women & youngsters, Jai Hind sahib🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@sukhjobansingh6155]

Her aura is amazing I am totally impressed You are great inspiration mam❤️

[@vinital7793]

Gosh what an inspiring personality... her aura is so beautiful.... she has aged so gracefully.... and tht rank !! 🔥🔥

[@deepanshibora12]

She is my inspiration since I read her biography ☺️❤️the way the she speak , confidence in her face and that passion for serving to our country ☺️☺️❤️ I want to be part (Indian army) this beautiful journey ❤️❤️❤️

[@creativecreature4432]

She looks so beautiful and cute , because she is beautiful from inside

[@Theoralsurgeon]

She is most beautiful army officer i have ever seen..the way she speaks ...obviously army officers has their own persona .that no one can deny..

[@GAL149]

What a graceful lady. As she said nothing beats the memory of getting first badge. Respect from bd.

[@mayankchaudhary7873]

She seems full of life ❤️ God bless her even more 👍

[@harshitarao7539]

Her personality describes her journey 😊 that's the attitude of a soldier 🪖🖖

[@dadodamani3648]

👍🏻🇮🇳 This officer & lady, is the “Shaan of North Karnatak” region & Bharat; God bless her 🇮🇳👍🏻

[@thecreations3280]

She looks like a model......this is what a complete woman looks like.....❤

[@munmun8523]

Her smile is so sweet😍😍

[@dsd6346]

Just look at the spark in her eyes! Wow!!

[@Srinivasp-lu8xx]

Lt general madhuri kanitkar 🪖⚔️ VSM,AVSM,PVSM. - JAI HIND 🇮🇳

[@Zyy225]

Just Wow..🥰🇮🇳She is a representation of power and humbleness ❤️

[@sayaliadgokar6786]

Mam ki ek ek baat dil ke ander gai hai , every girl should dream and think to be fit, just hit my mind ♥️

[@yashparmar5901]

Thank you so much for service ma'am. Mad amount of respect for you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@hluteakhawlhringkhawlhring8262]

Nation Respect you....May God Bless You

[@kiranpawar5449]

The Indian school syllabus should be comprising of lessons on mrs Kanitkar.. V Indians r Really proud of Her!

[@akhamangnao9149]

The Nation is Proud of you, Mam Lt. Gen.

[@DDtwerty]

She is so energetic and humble ❤️

[@trellises]

The comments section of this video is easily among the warmest and most wholesome KZbin has ever seen! All credit to the amazing and inspiring Lt. Gen. Dr. Kanitkar!

[@wolfmangoland7972]

Aunty was two years senior to my dad at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. She is the nicest person I have ever met in my life. Gem of a person.

[@asthenor1583]

She is old but her smile is like young model

[@sagartoijamba1582]

She is so graceful ❤️

[@satishsharma4328]

That is what we want from our Matrishakti....🔥🔥🙏🏻

[@anjaliyadav9895]

She is an inspiration for all indians a great salute to you ma'am jai hind ma'am 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@user-gj8tf4rv5l]

With due respect mam.. You are most beautiful women.. In this age i have ever seen🙏🙏🙏

[@vikaspratap8896]

Hitesha should watch her videos & order something from Zomato 🤣🤣🤣

[@nethrarnaik8823]

😂😂😂😂

[@the_fabulous_p14]

Even that lucknow girl XD

[@khushiebhulla2896]

You pave the way for us, you make it all possible for us! Kudos to you Lt. Gen Kanitkar. May your tribe grow, prosper and make this nation proud! :)

[@nivedhithanive7421]

The most beautifull and strongest women i've ever seen😍

[@storywala88]

What an inspiring person for all to learn from...

[@ankurbhardwaj771]

It's a Great inspiration for our country's respected women

[@stevendsouza370]

Women in Uniform , it's really n honour for ur nation .

[@luvmallya]

Elegant, Beautiful , Polished and an Astute officer.

[@aniikeetchand5724]

Feeling soo blessed to know about this great women 🙌🙏❤👏💙

[@papasierracharlie1208]

Oh my God...goosebumps...she motivates me Army Is the best ❤❤❤

[@siddharthdixit5553]

Never seen someone this much beautiful at this age. She's aged very gracefully. Also, kudos to the the dedication and hard work she put in her entire work life. 🙏🏽

[@siddhantsingh8354]

The shine on her face was amazing # Huge respect mam

[@anhad7001]

She is so beautiful in old age imagine how she would have looked when she would be young ♥️♥️♥️😍 damn.

[@bilkez_]

I'm mesmerized by her personality ❤️so sophisticated, her vim🔥her philanthropy ❤️ hedonism nature 🌈she is a precedent 😍.. mashallah 🌸

[@rainbowdays5169]

Have anyone noticed she grew more beautiful with ages passing.???..I am stunned.... respect you madam...proud of you

[@sanasmith4459]

Oh my god she is more beautiful than any Indian actress ❤️.... Very confident lady..... proud of you Mam❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@manlimnaga1359]

Huge respect for you ma'am may God bless you with long life you our inspiration with unending beauty.. 😘😘

[@rekhagarg1595]

You are just amazing Maam your words are inspiring and magical we are proud of you 🇮🇳

[@Spectra12]

If we will excercise daily we all can maintain our glow. thank u for serving mother India.

[@gangleader2009]

She would have become miss world if she shifted her passion to modelling and would have become a renown actress of her time if she choose bollywood.....wasted her beauty. Many can join army but rarely a gem is born with such beauty and charm. With huge respect to army and my admiration to her beauty ❤

[@yeonton101]

She is a inspiration for us... 🇮🇳❤

[@mansijangid4981]

You are my inspiration mam I am going to join Army very soon

[@bnaiyer]

Congratulations and Best wishes. Jai Hind -- from a former AMC officer of 1963-67.

[@Harshfithit]

Brilliant fitness of this woman in army really incredible

[@kalyannandi9]

Jai Hind, Respect Ma'am we all Indian Citizens are proud of your contribution towards the Country.

[@rakeshpillai8564]

Wow what a great personality ❤️ Thankyou for your service 🙏❤️

With these passing ages she had become more and more beautiful. 😍❤🙏🤗 Blessed transformation.🙏

[@juliemehta6185]

Indian pride is Graced with Smile & Confidence. Salute to u ma'am.

[@arslanhaider5627]

Wow what a lady. Love from pakiatan.

[@papasierracharlie1208]

Love you Quint...you made my day with this video A small request :- can you please make more videos on army?

[@shivaniverma4236]

Mam is such an inspiration

[@shilpayadav4276]

She had a unbelievable glow on her face

[@manutrivedi1891]

Respect ma'am. Thank you for being an example to my daughter. Salute.

[@harshgill77]

Great inspiration 🙂 for all women

[@siddhipathak93]

She is my ultimate motivation. Thanks for making this video and please continue to do the same....🙏

[@prasanthilatha3262]

She is the beauty. Full of glow outside and inside

[@devananda8860]

My one and only dream, INDIAN ARMY 🔥🔥🔥 One day stars will shine from my shoulder and it will be brighter than millions in the sky Jai Hind 🇮🇳

[@Ds-yy5or]

She has aged so gracefully ✨

[@Ki21]

Now this is real golden content..... thank u Quint 💖

[@SumitKumarGupta314]

Most butiful woman in the world ❤️❤️❤️

[@amitsharda8198]

Wow with everything u achieved Ur quite gorgeous ma'am even at this age♥️

[@natureandworld2875]

See her level of confidence and a sense of commitment to her duty,and responsibility for her nation,nowadays girls don't have such goals,everybody wants to fly to some other country 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻for Ma'am

[@SD-ft1pe]

Who said nowadays girls don't have goals?o think the situation has become better now!

[@natureandworld2875]

@@SD-ft1pe such goals,it's not no goals,I meant lots of girls want only to settle abroad,that's the meaning

[@aishwaryagawali2672]

She's sooo graceful ❤️

[@roy06arka]

You are an inspiration to every Indian ma'am. You are the perfect balance between power and humbleness. ❤️ From your ardent admirer Lt. General 🇮🇳✊