'Shiva Shakti': Anand Mahindra lauds Captain Shiva Chauhan after her deployment at Siachen glacier

There is no dearth of women shattering glass ceilings and achieving every honour possible. Now, another example can be added to the list, this time from India. Recently, Captain Shiva Chauhan smashed all the theories of gender stereotypes after being deployed at a frontline post in Siachen glacier. Following the appointment, Chauhan became the first woman Army officer to be operationally posted at the highest battlefield in the world. She was assigned to the Kumar post, which is situated at an elevation of roughly 15,600 feet, for a three-month tenure. Since the news went public, wishes started coming from every nook and corner of the country. Mahindra CEO Anand Mahindra also marked this proud moment with a special post on his personal Twitter handle.

Shiva Shakti! We’re cheering her on and praying for her success & safety. May she bury gender stereotypes deep in the Siachen Snow. https://t.co/NzmGmaoCJ5

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) January 3, 2023

The entrepreneur re-shared a clip of Chauhan uploaded by the news agency ANI. In the footage, the officer can be spotted walking through the snow-clad terrain in her special army uniform. The Siachen glacier, located in the Karakoram range at a height of about 20,000 feet, is regarded as the highest militarized area in the world. The soldiers posted there need to contend with several weather issues, including frostbite and strong winds.

Mahindra termed Chauhan’s achievement “Shiva Shakti” and prayed for her “success and safety.” His caption further reads, “May she bury gender stereotypes deep in the Siachen Snow.” Since being shared on Twitter, the 26-second video has received more than 1.5 lakh views so far. Furthermore, Mahindra’s post has amassed over 6,00 likes and hundreds of retweets.

A user agreed with the business tycoon and said, “Shiva Shakti is the perfect name, sir.”

Shiva Shakti is the perfect name Sir