Overview

• Colonel Sofiya Qureshi’s family showered flower petals on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his roadshow in Vadodara, Gujarat, on May 26, 2025.
• Family members, including her sister and brother, expressed admiration for Modi’s initiatives supporting women’s empowerment in India.
• Colonel Qureshi is a distinguished Indian Army officer who played a key role in Operation Sindoor and has a history of breaking barriers in the military.
• Her brother, Sanjay Qureshi, thanked the government and the armed forces for providing opportunities for women like his sister to excel in national defense.
• Prime Minister Modi’s two-day visit to Gujarat included inaugurating and laying foundation stones for various developmental projects.