Guwahati: Ipupu Mena had always been an active girl. Ever since childhood, she used to go for swimming at local rivers and rode farm ponies. These practical lessons came in handy, as she is now all set to become the first woman from Arunachal Pradesh’s Idu Mishmi community to join the Indian Army.
...Meet the 1st woman from Arunachal’s Idu Mishmi tribe to join Army
As a schoolgirl, Ipupu Mena was inspired by Major General GD Bakshi to join the armed forces of the country