NEW DELHI:
Madhulika Rawat
along with her husband Chief of Defence Staff General
Bipin Rawat was among the 13 people who were killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on Wednesday.
Madhulika Raje Singh
belonged to the Sohagpur royal family in MP. Her father
Kunwar Mrigendra Singh
was a two-time Congress MLA from Kotma constituency in Shahdol in 1967 and 1972.
(Madhulika was associated with many social organizations and also actively participated in family events)She completed her education from
Scindia Girls School
in Gwalior. She further completed her graduation in Psychology from Delhi University. Her father Kunwar Mrigendra Singh was active in politics and was also a two-term MLA.
Madhulika and General Rawat were married in 1986. The couple have two daughters, Kritika and Tarini. The responsibility to raise the children was taken up by Madhulika as General Rawat was busy with his military duties.
(Madhulika was also the president of the Army Wives Welfare Association)Madhulika was very active in social activities. She was associated with many social organizations and also actively participated in family events.
Madhulika was also the president of the Army Wives Welfare Association. While in the post, she did a lot of work for the widows of soldiers. She encouraged them to take training in tailoring, beautician, chocolate making, so that they could become financially independent.