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Woman qualifies for Home Guard with 1,600m barefoot run

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Kavita Kumari qualified for the Home Guard by running 1,600 m barefoot in a saree in six minutes.
The recruitment drive will fill 284 posts in Ramgarh district from October 24 to November 5.
Women receive 50 % of seats, with an extra 5 % reserved for widows and divorced women.
Kavita, 32, supports two children and elderly in-laws after her husband died three years ago.
MLA Jairam Mahto gave her a tracksuit, T-shirt and shoes, improving her preparation.

History

Historical Context

The Home Guard, raised in Bombay in 1946 and reorganized in 1966 after the Sino-Indian War, serves as a civilian auxiliary for security and emergencies. Today Ramgarh district’s October-November recruitment seeks 284 posts with 50 % reserved for women, and MLA Jairam Mahto’s provision of gear to volunteer Kavita Kumari demonstrates the force’s expanding role.

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Story summary

Kavita Kumari qualified for the Home Guard by running 1,600 m barefoot in a saree in six minutes.
The recruitment drive will fill 284 posts in Ramgarh district from October 24 to November 5.
Women receive 50 % of seats, with an extra 5 % reserved for widows and divorced women.
Kavita, 32, supports two children and elderly in-laws after her husband died three years ago.
MLA Jairam Mahto gave her a tracksuit, T-shirt and shoes, improving her preparation.

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