Major Sita Ashok Shelke stands out as the sole woman officer who led 70 male officers from the Army’s Madras Engineering Group in Bengaluru, to build the Wayanad Bridge.
A photograph of her confidently standing on the railings of the newly built Bailey Bridge in Chooralmala village, Wayanad, Kerala—an area recently devastated by landslides—has captured significant attention on social media and gone viral.
The image has sparked a wave of admiration online, with many praising both the Indian Army and Major Shelke for her courage and dedication. As scenes of the disaster circulate, her presence in the images has particularly resonated with viewers, highlighting her remarkable contribution.
Here are the pictures that went viral:
