In a groundbreaking moment, Dr. Sister Noelle Rose, a member of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC), will lead the 12-member National Service Scheme (NSS) contingent from the southern Indian state of Kerala at the Republic Day parade in Delhi on January 26.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India conducts the NSS, an Indian federal government public service program. In 1969, the scheme marked Mahatma Gandhi's centenary.
India celebrates its Republic Day to honor the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950 on January 26.
This year, around 10,000 special guests are invited to witness the 76th Republic Day Parade 2025.
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The Delhi Republic Day parade is the biggest and most significant of India's Republic Day celebrations. Every year, it takes place at New Delhi's Kartavya Path. It is the focal point of the three-day Republic Day celebrations in India. The cultural pageant represents India's diversity and unity.
This is the first time in history that a Catholic nun will lead the NSS volunteers, making it a rare and remarkable achievement.
Dr. Sister Noelle Rose, who serves as the NSS Idukki district coordinator and professor at Newman College, Kerala, is no stranger to excellence.
Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala has twice awarded her the Best Program Officer Award, and they have also selected her for the state level.
The NSS contingent, comprising volunteers from various universities in Kerala and the Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD), will march proudly under Dr. Sister Noelle Rose's leadership.
This milestone is a testament to the dedication and commitment of the CMC community, which has been at the forefront of education and social service.
CMC is a religious congregation for women in the India-based Eastern rite Syro-Malabar Church. St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Fr. Leopold Beccaro founded it in 1866. It is the first indigenous women's religious order in the Syro-Malabar Church.
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