Purulia's Susmita Mahato Joins Indian Navy, Inspiring All from Remote Village

• Susmita Mahato, from Pathpur village in Purulia, has joined the Indian Navy, overcoming social barriers.
• She practiced field exercises for two years under AIM Institute at Purulia JK College Ground.
• Her father, Shyamapada Mahato, is a railway employee, and her mother, Sabitri Mahato, is a homemaker.
• AIM Institute, run by former Indian Army personnel Anup Kumar Mahato, provides free training and has helped 141 individuals secure government jobs.
• Susmita is the first girl from the institute to join the Indian Navy and will report to Chilika, Bhubaneswar, on February 21.