Meet Wing Commander Dr Vijayalakshmi Ramanan, the first female officer in the Indian Air Force; Major Priya Jhingan, the first lady cadet in the Indian Army; and the all-woman Navy crew who circumnavigated the world!

Follow the journeys of these exceptional, path-breaking women in the Indian Armed Forces, who shattered stereotypes and created new opportunities. Interspersed with vivid illustrations, diary entries and blog posts, these stories are sure to inspire young readers.

Maya Chandrasekaran is, in no particular order, an author, traveller, mother, investor, climate warrior and progressive. She lives in Bangalore with her husband and two sons, and is generally located lost in a good book.