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Eksha Hangma Subba, is acing the game as a police officer, supermodel, biker and boxer. The 21-year-old has broken limits to what one can do.
One does think about how many feats are possible in one lifetime. And then there’s Eksha Hangma Subba, also known as Eksha Kerung, who is acing the game as a police officer, supermodel, biker and boxer. Indeed, the 21-year-old from Sikkim’s Rumbuk village has broken limits to what one can and cannot do.
She also became the new brand ambassador and face of Maybelline India last week.
Image source: Screen grab from Maybelline Event
Eksha shared that it was her father who encouraged her to take up physical fitness classes as well as biking. While she wasn’t aware of boxing classes being available, her father introduced her to them. She grew passionate about combat sports and partook in national boxing tournaments.
At 19, she landed a job with the Sikkim Police Force while completing her graduation. As the eldest daughter and sole breadwinner of the family, Eksha worked hard to secure the position. She underwent 14 months of disciplinary training before getting transferred to the State Reserve Line.
After joining the police force and becoming a rider and boxer, Eksha had more to achieve. She took part in the Positude Miss Sikkim 2018 and made it to the top 10 finalists. She aspired to appear on MTV Supermodel of the Year.
Supported by her parents and peers, Eksha auditioned for the second season of the MTV show and got selected. Eksha revealed how her rigorous police training helped her face all the challenges such as physical strength on the show. She was among the top 9 contestants in the show.
Image Source: Economic Times
After showing her modelling skills in MTV’s Supermodel of the Year, Eksha wishes to model on an international platform. She stated that she hopes to compete in Asia’s Next Top Model next and would love to do modelling while continuing to work for the Sikkim Police Department.
While her aspirations swell to international levels, Eksha remains grounded and is proud to receive love from people across India, her homeland. She wishes to keep serving her people as a police officer and bring more accolades back.
Like so many other upcoming young Indian women, Eksha Hangma Subba again teaches girls across India to never settle. We may see ourselves in the bounds of an occupation or a single aspiration, but we can be so much more. It is encouraging to see more such women proving the same.
Image source: Maybeliine, Economic Times, Eksha’s Instagram, edited on CanvaPro
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