KBC 17: Officers Sofiya Qureshi, Vyomika Singh, Prerna Deosthalee Win THIS Whopping Amount In I-Day Episode
In a special Independence Day episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17, three pioneering women officers from the Indian Armed Forces shared their stories and won Rs 25 lakhs.
The Independence Day special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, invited three pioneering women officers from the Indian Armed Forces – Colonel Sophia Qureshi from the Indian Army, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh from the Indian Air Force, and Commander Prerna Deosthalee from the Indian Navy – to the hot seat.
The brave officers, who were a part of India's Operation Sindoor that took place after the Pahalgam terror attack, not only shared brave stories of sacrifice, courage, and their service to the nation but also played the quiz with grace and won a whopping amount of 25 lakhs. While they were about to answer the 50 lakh question, the time-out buzzer forced the game to end.
For the 25 lakh question, the trio used the audience poll to lock in the answer as they were confused in the beginning, but with the help of the guests on the show, they managed to get the correct answer.
The last question they answered for Rs 25 lakh was: The 'Arch of Remembrance' in Leicester, England, was designed by the same person who also designed which of these Indian monuments? With the audience poll, they locked India Gate as the answer and won Rs 25 lakhs. The other options were: Victoria Memorial, Gateway of India, and Fort St. George.
For the first time in the show's history, three women officers from the Armed Forces shared the hot seat, inspiring millions with their courage, insights on women empowerment, and the changing role of women in the military. At the end of the episode, they announced that the prize money would be donated to the welfare funds of their respective institutions.
In the episode, Colonel Qureshi talked about Operation Sindoor and shared why it became necessary to take action across the border in Pakistan. Vyomika and Prerna also offered rare insights into their mission.
What Did Colonel Qureshi Say
Colonel Qureshi said, 'Pakistan had been doing this repeatedly, so it was necessary to respond. That's why Operation Sindoor was planned. This is a new India, with a new way of thinking."
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh added, 'From 1:05 am to 1:30 am, the mission was completed in 25 minutes." Commander Prerna Deosthalee said, 'Targets were destroyed and no civilians were harmed."
About KBC 17
Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17 began on August 11, and Amitabh Bachchan opened the show by reciting a beautiful poem. The season brings many new changes to the show. Because of these updates, viewers are enjoying the latest season even more than before.
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