Now, I feel accepted as daughter of India: Wife of late Sqn Ldr Ravi Khanna

Nirmal Khanna, wife of Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna, who was killed in 1990 by the separatist Yasin Malik, hailed the inclusion of her husband's name in the National War Memorial in Delhi.She thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Air Force (IAF) for acknowledging it as a real tribute to the Squadron Leader and said that now she feels accepted as the "daughter of India"."What else can a soldier long for? When a soldier wears a uniform, he knows it's a coffin. I am thankful to the Indian Air Force and 130 crore Indians. Now, I feel accepted as a daughter of India. I had to fight for War Widows Pension for long. But as good citizens, we should first know our duties and then take our rights," Nirmal Khanna told ANI.She continued, "I honour the decision and thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. I have unfailingly struggled for 29 years."The IAF has engraved the name of Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna on the National War .