Why Major Navya Shekhawat’s Appointment as India’s First Woman Army ADC Is Bigger Than a Military First
Posted on September 7, 2026 by Anchit Sood
Quick Answer: Major Navya Shekhawat is the first woman officer from the Indian Army appointed Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India. She took up the post at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the second week of July 2026, serving under President Droupadi Murmu. She’s the second woman overall in this role, after Indian Navy Lieutenant Commander […]