"We have a buddy system: you watch my back, I watch yours” - Capt Shanthi S and Capt Shekar Kameneni

On this episode, Vandana is joined by one of the very first female officers of the Indian Armed Forces, Captain Shanthi S, and her husband (and former coursemate) Captain Shekar Kameneni. They share their journey from serving in the Indian Army to building careers and a life rooted in partnership, resilience, and mutual respect. From being part of the first cohort of women officers to navigating transitions into the corporate world, their story is one of breaking barriers, the importance of empathy in leadership and redefining roles at work and at home. CREDITS: Hosts & Creative Directors: Vandana Goyal, Akshay Saxena Project Manager: Anushree Majumdar Project Coordinator: Saumya Sahu This is a ‪@MaedInIndia‬ production. Project Supervisor: Mae Mariyam Thomas Head of Operations: Shaun Fanthome Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar Sound Edit, Design & Mixing: Kartik Kulkarni, Nihar Temkar Director and Editor: Jishnu Guha Production Coordinator: Natasha Vakil Show Artwork: Alika Gupta Production Assistant: Eshwari Sajjan, Deepika Gudageri Studio: R&B Studios