Home Guard Recruitment Trial Highlights Determined Mother of Two

Ramgarh district officials organized a physical‑fitness trial for the reinstatement of 284 Home Guard posts, reserving half of the places for women and a small percentage for widows and divorced candidates. Among the participants, Kavita Mahato, a sari‑clad widow with two small children and aging in‑laws to care for, ran the mandatory 1,600‑metre distance without shoes. She clocked the circuit in approximately six minutes, beating the ten‑minute benchmark. The footage spread across social platforms, prompting praise for her perseverance and highlighting the opportunity the Home Guard role provides to meet her family’s economic needs.