Miss International India 2023 Kashish Methwani Joins Indian Army as Lieutenant

• Kashish Methwani, Miss International India 2023, commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army after 11 months of training at OTA Chennai.
• Born in Pune, she holds an MSc in Biotechnology and cleared the CDS exam with All India Rank 2, choosing the Army over a Harvard PhD offer and modeling.
• She became the first woman officer in her family, proving that glamour and grit can coexist.
• Methwani viewed pageantry as a passion, not a long-term career, stating "the Army was where I belonged."
• A multi-talented individual, she is trained in Bharatanatyam, plays tabla, is a skilled shooter, and founded an NGO; currently posted in North India with Army Air Defence.

Why It Matters: Miss International India Kashish Methwani defies norms, becoming an Indian Army officer, proving grit and glamour coexist.