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May 12, 11 tweets

They weren’t trained for battle. They didn’t carry rifles or wear medals.

But when war struck in 1971, 300 women from Madhapar village answered a call that few would dare to.

With green sarees as camouflage and courage as their only shield, they rebuilt a bombed airstrip under the shadow of danger. Their work, completed in just 72 hours, helped India regain air power at a critical moment in the war.

Swipe to discover how these everyday women became extraordinary defenders of the nation, forever changing the meaning of bravery and patriotism.

#WomenOfBhuj #1971War #IndianAirForce #UnsungHeroes #WarHistory #RealHeroes #IncredibleIndia #Bhuj

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