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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   JULY 03, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 16

                    Effective leadership is measured not by

             rank or authority, but by the positive impact

                                       on others: Riddhi Chauhan

            OUR BUREAU                        roles, academic initiatives, physical
                                              fitness programs, community service
            New York, NY                      projects, STEM activities, drill com-
            A                                 petitions and mentorship programs.
                  student at Benjamin N. Car-
                  dozo High School, who serves
                                                  Rooted in the core values of
                  as Battalion Commanding Of-
                                              honor, courage and commitment,
            ficer in the NJROTC, leading nearly  NJROTC equips young people with
            300 cadets with integrity and disci-  skills that extend well beyond the
            pline and a mentor to over 200 stu-  classroom, helping prepare them to
            dents and active in STEM initiatives,  become responsible citizens and ef-
            Riddhi Chauhan aspires to become  fective leaders regardless of the ca-
            a Naval Officer at the United States  reer paths they pursue.
            Naval Academy. Following is a Q &A    What motivated you to join the
            depicting her inspiring story of learn-  NJROTC program and how did that
            ing and going up the ladder.      decision shape your goals?
                Can you tell us about the NJROTC   I joined NJROTC with the goal
            program and the role it plays in devel-  of strengthening my leadership abil-
            oping student leaders?            ities and finding meaningful ways to
                The  Navy  Junior  Reserve  Offi-  contribute to my school and commu-
            cers Training Corps (NJROTC) is  nity. From the outset, I was attracted
            a leadership development program  to the program’s emphasis on team-
            supported by the U.S. Navy that aims  work, discipline and a shared sense
            to cultivate character, citizenship,  of purpose.
            discipline, teamwork, and leadership   What began as an opportunity
            among high school students. I lead  for personal development soon be-
            the program as Battalion Command-  came much more. Through my ex-
            ing Officer, holding the cadet rank of  periences in NJROTC, I discovered
            Commander (c/CDR) at Benjamin  a platform that not only helped me
            N. Cardozo High School.           grow as a leader but also allowed me
                The  battalion  comprises  nearly  to mentor and support others. As I
            300 cadets and offers a wide range of  progressed through the ranks, I be-
            opportunities designed to foster per-  came increasingly inspired by the
            sonal  and  professional  growth.  Stu-  positive impact effective leadership
            dents can participate in leadership      Continued on next page... >>

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