Major Navya Shekhawat Becomes First Woman Army ADC to President Droupadi Murmu
Major Navya Shekhawat became the first woman Army officer appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi Murmu, marking a milestone for women in the Indian armed forces. The ADC role involves supporting the President during official engagements, maintaining protocol, and coordinating with senior officials. Former ADC Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal described the position's demands, including managing the President's personal needs and facilitating official communications, such as coordinating calls with the Prime Minister.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 14 Sept, 11:50 am. Other outlets followed.