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Meet Ishita Shukla, Ravi Kishan's daughter, who will join Indian army | 5 points
Earlier in January, the BJP MP shared his daughter's desire of joining the army.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan's daughter Ishita Shukla is all set to join the Indian defence forces under the under the Combined Defence Services Examination recruitment scheme.
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Though the actor-turned-politician has not shared it on social media, however, he has been thanking all for their best wishes. Earlier in January, the BJP MP shared his daughter's desire of joining the army. He took to Instagram to reveal that Ishita was working hard for the past three years.
1. Ishita had dreamt of joining the Indian defence forces a few years back, the actor-turned-politician had previously announced. "My daughter Ishita Shukla asked me in the morning that she wants to join the Army . I said go ahead beta," he said.
2. 21-year-old Ishita is a cadet of 7 Girls Battalion of Delhi Directorate and was seen participating in the Republic Day parade this year.
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3. Ishita’s Instagram profile proves her dedication and passion for serving the nation. She often posts her pictures and videos in her uniform from her training schedule.
4. In one her posts, she even showed off the bruises she suffered while training for the forces. “Maybe life isn’t about avoiding the bruises…maybe it’s about collecting the scars to prove we showed up for it … (sic),” the caption read.
5. Besides Ishita, the BJP MP has three more children, namely, Riva, Tanishk, and Saksham. Riva, inspired by her father's acting prowess, aspires to follow in his footsteps and establish a career in the film and entertainment industry.
