Twitter reacts to IAF's first female solo pilot, Avani Chaturvedi

Taking a small, yet resoundingly significant leap towards becoming an icon for women empowerment in the country and the Indian Air Force, pilot Avani Chaturvedi is on course to create history!

Today, Avani Chaturvedi became the first Indian woman pilot to break the sound barrier by flying a 30 minute solo sortie, inching much closer to becoming the first Indian woman pilot deployed for combat. Shattering the glass ceiling, Avani Chaturvedi has come a long way from a small town in Madhya Pradesh, to becoming an inspiration for women all over India.

Women in the armed forces are not only some of the most revered and esteemed role models for young girls, but are also the flag bearers for the movement of women empowerment and gender equality.

Avanai Chaturvedi and her historic achievement will pave the way for more women to join the armed forces, and dream of following in her footsteps, serving and protecting our great nation. She told Times Of India, "I want to fly the best fighter aircraft and learn more and more each day,"

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Twitter applauded, and had the choicest words of admiration and congratulation for her masterful feat today!

Congrats Avani Chaturvedi to become the first woman in Indian history flying a fighter aircraft solo MiG-21 ‘Bison’ which has world’s highest landing and take off speed 340 mph.

There’s no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise!#AvaniChaturvedi #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/PcDtDo0DU8

— Geetika Swami (@SwamiGeetika) February 22, 2018

Flying Officer "Avani Chaturvedi" - the1st Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft solo

Keep Soaring #AvaniChaturvedi #Bhavana and #Mohana our three women pilots commissioned as flying officers into the fighter stream#AirForce #IAF #Ind #BisonPride #Bison #ChetChat #Fighter pic.twitter.com/HGFA12r7XP

— Chetna Vasishth (@chetchat101) February 22, 2018

Heartiest congratulations to #AvaniChaturvedi for becoming the first women pilot to fly Mig 21#JaiHind

— Madhav J. (@itsmadhavjoshi) February 22, 2018

Had #Congress been concerned about #womenempowerment it should not have taken @narendramodi to urge India to build toilets in their homes keeping in mind the pain & humiliation #women go through, that must have been done 50yrs ago by #Indira Gandhi #India #BJP #AvaniChaturvedi

— ANSHUMAN CHOUDHARY (@KumarAnshu04) February 22, 2018

congratulate flying officer #AvaniChaturvedi for becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo. @kajal_jaihind @nsitharamanoffc @nsitharaman @desimojito pic.twitter.com/7K1jB1EwBM

— Rinki Patel (@RinkiPatel_) February 22, 2018

Flying Offcer #AvaniChaturvedi bcms first #IndianWoman to fly a fighter aircraft Solo on Feb19th - that too the legendary Mig 21Bison ! Congratultns n #Respect ?????



“Touch the Sky with Glory” ??? pic.twitter.com/9eKNdY2k0p

— ? Sheela Singh ? (@__Sheela) February 22, 2018

Avani means Earth. Youngest Flying officer, #AvaniChaturvedi created history and made aĺl daughters of the Nation proud by becoming the first Indian women pilot to fly MiG-21 bison in her first training sortie.

Heartiest congratulations to #Avani. pic.twitter.com/DvksZTT5WW

— Ritesh Tiwari (@riteshwb) February 22, 2018

#AvaniChaturvedi on one hand we have such an inspiring story of Avani who became first women to fly a fighter jet solo.

on other hand we hav @mehartweets who says Pakistan didn't killed her dad, war did & wants peace with them while they are busy in killing dads of innocents.

— Burnol waali (@burnolwali) February 22, 2018

This news about #AvaniChaturvedi literally a breath of fresh air and positivity, amidst all the political doom and gloom

— Anil Acharya (@aa3132) February 22, 2018

Flying officer #AvaniChaturvedi becomes 1st Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo MiG-21 ‘Bison.?



Ladies, a perfect round roti is not enough to measure the worth of your entire life! You have the strength, patience & passion to reach for the stars.#WomenEmpowerment pic.twitter.com/HmYG6xjxS8

— Rabyanoor (@rabyanoor1) February 22, 2018

Good morning, India!



Congratulations, #AvaniChaturvedi on becoming the 1st woman in “Indian history” as the news says, flying a fighter aircraft solo MiG-21 ‘Bison. More congratulations for proving that gender norms are redundant things.



'Women of India'? Here’s a picture!? pic.twitter.com/8HTDsGvc5U

— Apolina De (@apolina_de) February 22, 2018

Proud moment that 3 girls will be flying high in Mig Fighter Planes. #AvaniChaturvedi #BhavanaKant and #MohanaSingh... Sky is the only limit for you! May many such brave girls come inspired like you!

— Samir Kshirsagar (@samirksagar) January 23, 2018

#IndianAirforce

India’s first three #WomenFighterPilots

are combat ready now; they have joined their squadrons today

#BhawnaKanth (Right), #MohanaSingh (Left) & #AvaniChaturvedi (in the centre) pic.twitter.com/aMnotJyYrT

— ketkimehta (@goodhoodworld) January 20, 2018

You go girl! The best wishes of over a billion people are with you Avani Chaturvedi.