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-'''Seema Rao''' is popularly known as “Wonder Woman of India” in the Indian media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wonder Woman: Dr Seema Rao, India’s First And Only Woman Commando Trainer |url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/wonder-woman-dr-seema-rao-indias-first-and-only-woman-commando-trainer-203280.html |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=femina.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pawar |first=Nivedita Jayaram |date=2017-06-25 |title=India’s wonder woman |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/250617/indias-wonder-woman.html |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=LIV |first=SIpping Thoughts |date=2019-11-28 |title=Dr. Seema Rao- The Wonder Woman of India - |url=https://sippingthoughtsliv.com/dr-seema-rao-the-wonder-woman-of-india/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Sipping Thoughts Liv |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Maa-Beti Wonder Women: Seema and Komal Rao - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/the-maa-beti-wonder-women-seema-and-komal-rao/articleshow/63218848.cms |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Says |first=Theskywalker |date=2017-10-29 |title=Interview with ‘Wonder Woman’ Dr. Seema Rao: "I hold honour and duty above material gains" |url=https://starofmysore.com/interview-wonder-woman-dr-seema-rao-hold-honour-duty-material-gains/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-16 |title=Meet Seema Rao, India’s first woman Commando trainer |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/meet-seema-rao-indias-first-woman-commando-trainer-5308975/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She is India's first female special forces trainer,<ref name="Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will">{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-india-first-women-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-still-stealthy-intentions-jagran-special-19039556.html|title=Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will| access-date=2019-03-14|publisher=jagran.com}}</ref><ref name="IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao">{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/national/news/international-womens-day-special-interview-of-dr-seema-rao-01496877.html|title=IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao|date=7 March 2019| access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=bhaskar.com}}</ref> having trained [[Special Forces of India]] for over two decades without compensation. She is an expert in [[Close combat|close quarter battle]] (CQB)<ref name="Seema Rao - CQB Specialist">{{cite web|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/womens-day-special-meet-dr-seema-rao-indias-first-woman-commando-trainer/articleshow/57532488.cms |title=Dr Seema Rao Commando Trainer | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=indiatimes.com}}</ref> —  the art of fighting in tight proximity — and is involved in training various Indian forces.<ref name="Seema Rao - Forces Trainer">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-38725388 |title= Training the Indian Forces |newspaper= BBC News हिंदी |date= 25 January 2017 | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=BBC}}</ref> She works in partnership with Major [[Deepak Rao]], her husband.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/210816/desi-super-woman.html|title=Indian Super Woman Dr. Seema Rao |date=20 August 2016 | access-date=2016-08-21|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet India's only woman commando trainer Dr Seema Rao|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/buzz/meet-indias-only-woman-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-3692201.htm|access-date=2020-10-30|website=cnbctv18.com|date=14 June 2019|language=en-US}}</ref>
+'''Seema Rao''' is popularly known as “Wonder Woman of India” amongst the Indian media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wonder Woman: Dr Seema Rao, India's First And Only Woman Commando Trainer |url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/wonder-woman-dr-seema-rao-indias-first-and-only-woman-commando-trainer-203280.html |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=femina.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pawar |first=Nivedita Jayaram |date=2017-06-25 |title=India's wonder woman |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/250617/indias-wonder-woman.html |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=LIV |first=SIpping Thoughts |date=2019-11-28 |title=Dr. Seema Rao- The Wonder Woman of India - |url=https://sippingthoughtsliv.com/dr-seema-rao-the-wonder-woman-of-india/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Sipping Thoughts Liv |language=en-GB }}{{Dead link|date=December 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Maa-Beti Wonder Women: Seema and Komal Rao - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/the-maa-beti-wonder-women-seema-and-komal-rao/articleshow/63218848.cms |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Says |first=Theskywalker |date=2017-10-29 |title=Interview with 'Wonder Woman' Dr. Seema Rao: "I hold honour and duty above material gains" |url=https://starofmysore.com/interview-wonder-woman-dr-seema-rao-hold-honour-duty-material-gains/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-16 |title=Meet Seema Rao, India's first woman Commando trainer |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/meet-seema-rao-indias-first-woman-commando-trainer-5308975/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She is India's first female special forces trainer,<ref name="Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will">{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-india-first-women-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-still-stealthy-intentions-jagran-special-19039556.html|title=Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will| access-date=2019-03-14|publisher=jagran.com}}</ref><ref name="IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao">{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/national/news/international-womens-day-special-interview-of-dr-seema-rao-01496877.html|title=IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao|date=7 March 2019| access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=bhaskar.com}}</ref> having trained [[Special Forces of India]] for over two decades without compensation. She is an expert in [[Close combat|close quarter battle]] (CQB)<ref name="Seema Rao - CQB Specialist">{{cite web|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/womens-day-special-meet-dr-seema-rao-indias-first-woman-commando-trainer/articleshow/57532488.cms |title=Dr Seema Rao Commando Trainer | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=indiatimes.com}}</ref> —  the art of fighting in tight proximity — and is involved in training various Indian forces.<ref name="Seema Rao - Forces Trainer">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-38725388 |title= Training the Indian Forces |newspaper= BBC News हिंदी |date= 25 January 2017 | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=BBC}}</ref> She works in partnership with Major [[Deepak Rao]], her husband.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/210816/desi-super-woman.html|title=Indian Super Woman Dr. Seema Rao |date=20 August 2016 | access-date=2016-08-21|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet India's only woman commando trainer Dr Seema Rao|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/buzz/meet-indias-only-woman-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-3692201.htm|access-date=2020-10-30|website=cnbctv18.com|date=14 June 2019|language=en-US}}</ref>
 == Biography ==
-Born to an Indian freedom fighter, Professor Ramakant Sinari, Rao has an MBA in crisis management.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} She was a Mrs India World beauty pageant finalist.<ref name="Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/meet-seema-rao-india-s-only-female-commando-trainer-who-s-also-a-firefighter-a-filmmaker-258725.html |title=Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer | access-date=2016-07-11|publisher=indiatimes}}</ref>
+Born to an Indian freedom fighter, Professor Ramakant Sinari, Rao has an MBA in crisis management.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} She was a Mrs India World beauty pageant finalist.<ref name="Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/meet-seema-rao-india-s-only-female-commando-trainer-who-s-also-a-firefighter-a-filmmaker-258725.html |title=Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer | access-date=2016-07-11|publisher=indiatimes}}</ref> Seema has also studied Immunology at Harvard Medical School and has an MBA from Westminster Business School.<ref name=":1" />
-Rao earned her Para Wings by skydiving in the [[Indian Air Force]] course. She is a combat shooting instructor, an Army mountaineering institute HMI medalist, and an [[Black belt (martial arts)|8th degree Blackbelt]] in military martial arts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Seema Rao, India's Only Woman Combat Trainer|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/meet-seema-rao-indias-only-woman-combat-trainer-162270.html|access-date=2020-10-30|website=femina.in|language=en}}</ref> She is one of a handful of instructors authorised to teach [[Jeet Kune Do]].<ref name="Seema Rao - Sr JKD Instructor">{{cite web|url=http://lokmarg.com/dr-seema-rao-the-indian-superwoman-who-has-mastered-jeet-kune-do-2/ |title= Jeet Kune Do Instructor - Dr Seema Rao |date= 19 December 2016 | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=LokMarg}}</ref> She co-invented a new method of shooting, called The Rao System of Reflex Fire, for close quarters combat, along with her husband [[Deepak Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Forbes India - Dr Seema Rao: India's First Female Combat Trainer, Fighting Stereotypes|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/2019-wpower-trailblazers/dr-seema-rao-indias-first-female-combat-trainer-fighting-stereotypes/52713/1|access-date=2021-12-26|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> Together, the Raos are recipients of three Army Chief citations for over two decades of contribution to training 15,000 soldiers.<ref name="Eyecatchers Combat Couple">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-unstoppables/1/108749.html |title=Unstoppables Combat Couple | access-date=2009-10-04|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref>
+Rao earned her Para Wings by skydiving in the [[Indian Air Force]] course.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-23 |title=Drivers of Change: Seema Rao |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/auto/interview/story/drivers-of-change-seema-rao-2518591-2024-03-23 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> She is a combat shooting instructor, an Army mountaineering institute HMI medalist,<ref name=":0" /> and an [[Black belt (martial arts)|8th degree Blackbelt]] in military martial arts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Seema Rao, India's Only Woman Combat Trainer|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/meet-seema-rao-indias-only-woman-combat-trainer-162270.html|access-date=2020-10-30|website=femina.in|language=en}}</ref> She is one of a handful of instructors authorised to teach [[Jeet Kune Do]].<ref name="Seema Rao - Sr JKD Instructor">{{cite web|url=http://lokmarg.com/dr-seema-rao-the-indian-superwoman-who-has-mastered-jeet-kune-do-2/ |title= Jeet Kune Do Instructor - Dr Seema Rao |date= 19 December 2016 | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=LokMarg}}</ref> She co-invented a new method of shooting, called The Rao System of Reflex Fire, for close quarters combat, along with her husband [[Deepak Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Forbes India - Dr Seema Rao: India's First Female Combat Trainer, Fighting Stereotypes|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/2019-wpower-trailblazers/dr-seema-rao-indias-first-female-combat-trainer-fighting-stereotypes/52713/1|access-date=2021-12-26|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> Together, the Raos are recipients of three Army Chief citations for over two decades of contribution to training 15,000 soldiers.<ref name="Eyecatchers Combat Couple">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20100823-the-unstoppables-743780-2010-08-12 |title=Unstoppables Combat Couple | access-date=2009-10-04|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref>
 == Awards and recognition ==
 [[File:President of India awarding Nari Shakti Puraskar.jpg|thumb|President of India [[Ram Nath Kovind]] (right) awarding Nari Shakti Puraskar to Seema Rao (left) on International Women's Day, 2019]]
-Rao was ranked sixth in the 2019 [[Forbes India]] W-Power Trailblazer list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/wpower_2019.php?tblname=wpower2019&list_id=1759&pg=all|title=Dr Seema Rao is No 6 in the 2019 Forbes India Woman-Power| access-date=2019-03-01|publisher=forbesindia.com}}</ref> She received [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] from the [[President of India]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/president-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-woman-marine-pilot-commando-trainer-receive-loudest-cheers/India/news/1522459.html|title=President gives Nari Shakti Puraskar, woman marine pilot, commando trainer receive loudest cheers| access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=uniindia.com}}</ref>
+Rao was ranked sixth in the 2019 [[Forbes India]] W-Power Trailblazer list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/wpower_2019.php?tblname=wpower2019&list_id=1759&pg=all|title=Dr Seema Rao is No 6 in the 2019 Forbes India Woman-Power| access-date=2019-03-01|publisher=forbesindia.com}}</ref> She received [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] from the [[President of India]] in 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/president-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-woman-marine-pilot-commando-trainer-receive-loudest-cheers/India/news/1522459.html|title=President gives Nari Shakti Puraskar, woman marine pilot, commando trainer receive loudest cheers| access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=uniindia.com}}</ref> and is a World Peace Awardee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-14 |title=Meet India's only woman commando trainer Dr Seema Rao - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/buzz/meet-indias-only-woman-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-3692201.htm |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref> She was included in the India today 2024 She List of influential Indian women.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/the-she-list-defence/ar-AA1lZ7xT |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
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	'''Seema Rao'''~~, sometimes referred to~~ as ~~'''India's Wonder~~ Woman~~''',~~<ref ~~name~~=~~"Close to 50~~, ~~yet I like to spar~~ and ~~engage~~ in ~~combat with men to keep fit"~~>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=https://~~timesofindia~~.~~indiatimes~~.com/~~life~~-~~style~~/~~spotlight~~/~~close~~-to-50-~~yet~~-i-~~like~~-to-~~spar~~-~~and~~-~~engage~~-in-~~combat~~-~~with~~-~~men~~-to-~~keep~~-~~fit~~-dr-seema-rao/articleshow/~~68315815~~.cms~~\|title=Close to 50, yet I like to spar and engage in combat with men to keep fit~~ \| access-date=~~2019~~-03-08\|~~publisher~~=Times of India}}</ref><ref ~~name="India's Wonder Woman"~~>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://~~www.deccanchronicle~~.com/~~sunday~~-~~chronicle~~/~~headliners~~/~~250617/indias~~-~~wonder~~-~~woman.html~~\|title=~~India's wonder~~ woman \|~~date~~=~~24 June 2017~~ \| access-date=~~2017~~-06-25\|~~publisher~~=~~Deccan Chronicle~~}}</ref> is India's first ~~woman commando~~ trainer,<ref name="Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-india-first-women-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-still-stealthy-intentions-jagran-special-19039556.html\|title=Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will\| access-date=2019-03-14\|publisher=jagran.com}}</ref><ref name="IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao">{{cite web\|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/national/news/international-womens-day-special-interview-of-dr-seema-rao-01496877.html\|title=IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao\|date=7 March 2019\| access-date=2019-03-08\|publisher=bhaskar.com}}</ref> having trained [[Special Forces of India]] for over two decades without compensation. She is an expert in [[Close combat\|close quarter battle]] (CQB)<ref name="Seema Rao - CQB Specialist">{{cite web\|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/womens-day-special-meet-dr-seema-rao-indias-first-woman-commando-trainer/articleshow/57532488.cms \|title=Dr Seema Rao Commando Trainer \| access-date=2017-06-25\|publisher=indiatimes.com}}</ref> — the art of fighting in tight proximity — and is involved in training various Indian forces.<ref name="Seema Rao - Forces Trainer">{{cite news\|url=http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-38725388 \|title= Training the Indian Forces \|newspaper= BBC News हिंदी \|date= 25 January 2017 \| access-date=2017-06-25\|publisher=BBC}}</ref> She works in partnership with Major [[Deepak Rao]], her husband.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/210816/desi-super-woman.html\|title=Indian Super Woman Dr. Seema Rao \|date=20 August 2016 \| access-date=2016-08-21\|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet ~~India’s~~ only woman commando trainer Dr Seema Rao\|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/buzz/meet-indias-only-woman-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-3692201.htm\|access-date=2020-10-30\|website=cnbctv18.com\|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Seema Rao''' is popularly known as “Wonder Woman of India” in the Indian media.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Wonder Woman: Dr Seema Rao, India’s First And Only Woman Commando Trainer \|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/wonder-woman-dr-seema-rao-indias-first-and-only-woman-commando-trainer-203280.html \|access-date=2022-03-16 \|website=femina.in \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pawar \|first=Nivedita Jayaram \|date=2017-06-25 \|title=India’s wonder woman \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/250617/indias-wonder-woman.html \|access-date=2022-03-16 \|website=Deccan Chronicle \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=LIV \|first=SIpping Thoughts \|date=2019-11-28 \|title=Dr. Seema Rao- The Wonder Woman of India - \|url=https://sippingthoughtsliv.com/dr-seema-rao-the-wonder-woman-of-india/ \|access-date=2022-03-16 \|website=Sipping Thoughts Liv \|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Maa-Beti Wonder Women: Seema and Komal Rao - Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/the-maa-beti-wonder-women-seema-and-komal-rao/articleshow/63218848.cms \|access-date=2022-03-16 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Says \|first=Theskywalker \|date=2017-10-29 \|title=Interview with ‘Wonder Woman’ Dr. Seema Rao: "I hold honour and duty above material gains" \|url=https://starofmysore.com/interview-wonder-woman-dr-seema-rao-hold-honour-duty-material-gains/ \|access-date=2022-03-16 \|website=Star of Mysore \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2018-08-16 \|title=Meet Seema Rao, India’s first woman Commando trainer \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/meet-seema-rao-indias-first-woman-commando-trainer-5308975/ \|access-date=2022-03-16 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}</ref> She is India's first female special forces trainer,<ref name="Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will">{{cite web\|url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-india-first-women-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-still-stealthy-intentions-jagran-special-19039556.html\|title=Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will\| access-date=2019-03-14\|publisher=jagran.com}}</ref><ref name="IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao">{{cite web\|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/national/news/international-womens-day-special-interview-of-dr-seema-rao-01496877.html\|title=IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao\|date=7 March 2019\| access-date=2019-03-08\|publisher=bhaskar.com}}</ref> having trained [[Special Forces of India]] for over two decades without compensation. She is an expert in [[Close combat\|close quarter battle]] (CQB)<ref name="Seema Rao - CQB Specialist">{{cite web\|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/womens-day-special-meet-dr-seema-rao-indias-first-woman-commando-trainer/articleshow/57532488.cms \|title=Dr Seema Rao Commando Trainer \| access-date=2017-06-25\|publisher=indiatimes.com}}</ref> — the art of fighting in tight proximity — and is involved in training various Indian forces.<ref name="Seema Rao - Forces Trainer">{{cite news\|url=http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-38725388 \|title= Training the Indian Forces \|newspaper= BBC News हिंदी \|date= 25 January 2017 \| access-date=2017-06-25\|publisher=BBC}}</ref> She works in partnership with Major [[Deepak Rao]], her husband.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/210816/desi-super-woman.html\|title=Indian Super Woman Dr. Seema Rao \|date=20 August 2016 \| access-date=2016-08-21\|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet India's only woman commando trainer Dr Seema Rao\|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/buzz/meet-indias-only-woman-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-3692201.htm\|access-date=2020-10-30\|website=cnbctv18.com\|date=14 June 2019\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~[[File:Dr Seema Rao Woman Commando Trainer at Corps Battle School Northern Command Indian Army.png\|thumb\|Seema Rao at Corps Battle School Northern Command Indian Army]]~~
	Born to an Indian freedom fighter, Professor Ramakant Sinari, Rao has an MBA in crisis management.{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}} She was a Mrs India World beauty pageant finalist.<ref name="Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/meet-seema-rao-india-s-only-female-commando-trainer-who-s-also-a-firefighter-a-filmmaker-258725.html \|title=Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer \| access-date=2016-07-11\|publisher=indiatimes}}</ref>		Born to an Indian freedom fighter, Professor Ramakant Sinari, Rao has an MBA in crisis management.{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}} She was a Mrs India World beauty pageant finalist.<ref name="Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/meet-seema-rao-india-s-only-female-commando-trainer-who-s-also-a-firefighter-a-filmmaker-258725.html \|title=Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer \| access-date=2016-07-11\|publisher=indiatimes}}</ref>

	Rao earned her Para Wings by skydiving in the [[Indian Air Force]] course. She is a combat shooting instructor, an Army mountaineering institute HMI medalist, and an [[Black belt (martial arts)\|8th degree Blackbelt]] in military martial arts.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet Seema Rao, ~~India’s~~ Only Woman Combat Trainer\|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/meet-seema-rao-indias-only-woman-combat-trainer-162270.html\|access-date=2020-10-30\|website=femina.in\|language=en}}</ref> She is one of a handful of instructors authorised to teach [[Jeet Kune Do]].<ref name="Seema Rao - Sr JKD Instructor">{{cite web\|url=http://lokmarg.com/dr-seema-rao-the-indian-superwoman-who-has-mastered-jeet-kune-do-2/ \|title= Jeet Kune Do Instructor - Dr Seema Rao \|date= 19 December 2016 \| access-date=2017-06-25\|publisher=LokMarg}}</ref> She co-invented a new method of shooting, called The Rao System of Reflex Fire, for close quarters combat, along with her husband [[Deepak Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Forbes India - Dr Seema Rao: India's First Female Combat Trainer, Fighting Stereotypes\|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/2019-wpower-trailblazers/dr-seema-rao-indias-first-female-combat-trainer-fighting-stereotypes/52713/1\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=Forbes India\|language=en}}</ref> Together, the Raos are recipients of three Army Chief citations for over two decades of contribution to training 15,000 soldiers.<ref name="Eyecatchers Combat Couple">{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-unstoppables/1/108749.html \|title=Unstoppables Combat Couple \| access-date=2009-10-04\|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref>		Rao earned her Para Wings by skydiving in the [[Indian Air Force]] course. She is a combat shooting instructor, an Army mountaineering institute HMI medalist, and an [[Black belt (martial arts)\|8th degree Blackbelt]] in military martial arts.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet Seema Rao, India's Only Woman Combat Trainer\|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/meet-seema-rao-indias-only-woman-combat-trainer-162270.html\|access-date=2020-10-30\|website=femina.in\|language=en}}</ref> She is one of a handful of instructors authorised to teach [[Jeet Kune Do]].<ref name="Seema Rao - Sr JKD Instructor">{{cite web\|url=http://lokmarg.com/dr-seema-rao-the-indian-superwoman-who-has-mastered-jeet-kune-do-2/ \|title= Jeet Kune Do Instructor - Dr Seema Rao \|date= 19 December 2016 \| access-date=2017-06-25\|publisher=LokMarg}}</ref> She co-invented a new method of shooting, called The Rao System of Reflex Fire, for close quarters combat, along with her husband [[Deepak Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Forbes India - Dr Seema Rao: India's First Female Combat Trainer, Fighting Stereotypes\|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/2019-wpower-trailblazers/dr-seema-rao-indias-first-female-combat-trainer-fighting-stereotypes/52713/1\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=Forbes India\|language=en}}</ref> Together, the Raos are recipients of three Army Chief citations for over two decades of contribution to training 15,000 soldiers.<ref name="Eyecatchers Combat Couple">{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-unstoppables/1/108749.html \|title=Unstoppables Combat Couple \| access-date=2009-10-04\|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref>

	Rao has co-authored two books—"Encyclopedia of Close Combat Ops" and "A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism". She has also written a book "Handbook of World Terrorism" along with her husband.<ref>{{Cite web\|~~last=May 19\|first~~=TNN ~~/ Updated:~~\|~~last2~~=2020~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=16:09~~\|title=Men in uniform get a shot in the arm from combat couple {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/men-in-uniform-get-a-shot-in-the-arm-from-combat-couple/articleshow/5060789.cms\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		Rao has co-authored two books—"Encyclopedia of Close Combat Ops" and "A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism". She has also written a book "Handbook of World Terrorism" along with her husband.<ref>{{Cite web\|agency=TNN\|date=May 19, 2020\|title=Men in uniform get a shot in the arm from combat couple {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/men-in-uniform-get-a-shot-in-the-arm-from-combat-couple/articleshow/5060789.cms\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Awards and recognition ==		== Awards and recognition ==

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	Born to an Indian freedom fighter, Professor Ramakant Sinari, Rao has an MBA in crisis management.{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}} She was a Mrs India World beauty pageant finalist.<ref name="Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/meet-seema-rao-india-s-only-female-commando-trainer-who-s-also-a-firefighter-a-filmmaker-258725.html \|title=Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer \| access-date=2016-07-11\|publisher=indiatimes}}</ref>		Born to an Indian freedom fighter, Professor Ramakant Sinari, Rao has an MBA in crisis management.{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}} She was a Mrs India World beauty pageant finalist.<ref name="Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/meet-seema-rao-india-s-only-female-commando-trainer-who-s-also-a-firefighter-a-filmmaker-258725.html \|title=Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer \| access-date=2016-07-11\|publisher=indiatimes}}</ref>

	Rao earned her Para Wings by skydiving in the [[Indian Air Force]] course. She is a combat shooting instructor, an Army mountaineering institute HMI medalist, and an [[Black belt (martial arts)\|8th degree Blackbelt]] in military martial arts.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet Seema Rao, India’s Only Woman Combat Trainer\|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/meet-seema-rao-indias-only-woman-combat-trainer-162270.html\|access-date=2020-10-30\|website=femina.in\|language=en}}</ref> She is one of a handful of instructors authorised to teach [[Jeet Kune Do]].<ref name="Seema Rao - Sr JKD Instructor">{{cite web\|url=http://lokmarg.com/dr-seema-rao-the-indian-superwoman-who-has-mastered-jeet-kune-do-2/ \|title= Jeet Kune Do Instructor - Dr Seema Rao \|date= 19 December 2016 \| access-date=2017-06-25\|publisher=LokMarg}}</ref> She co-invented a new method of shooting, called The Rao System of Reflex Fire, for close quarters combat, along with her husband [[Deepak Rao]].{{~~citation needed~~\|date=~~May 2020~~}} Together, the Raos are recipients of three Army Chief citations for over two decades of contribution to training 15,000 soldiers.<ref name="Eyecatchers Combat Couple">{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-unstoppables/1/108749.html \|title=Unstoppables Combat Couple \| access-date=2009-10-04\|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref>		Rao earned her Para Wings by skydiving in the [[Indian Air Force]] course. She is a combat shooting instructor, an Army mountaineering institute HMI medalist, and an [[Black belt (martial arts)\|8th degree Blackbelt]] in military martial arts.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet Seema Rao, India’s Only Woman Combat Trainer\|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/meet-seema-rao-indias-only-woman-combat-trainer-162270.html\|access-date=2020-10-30\|website=femina.in\|language=en}}</ref> She is one of a handful of instructors authorised to teach [[Jeet Kune Do]].<ref name="Seema Rao - Sr JKD Instructor">{{cite web\|url=http://lokmarg.com/dr-seema-rao-the-indian-superwoman-who-has-mastered-jeet-kune-do-2/ \|title= Jeet Kune Do Instructor - Dr Seema Rao \|date= 19 December 2016 \| access-date=2017-06-25\|publisher=LokMarg}}</ref> She co-invented a new method of shooting, called The Rao System of Reflex Fire, for close quarters combat, along with her husband [[Deepak Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Forbes India - Dr Seema Rao: India's First Female Combat Trainer, Fighting Stereotypes\|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/2019-wpower-trailblazers/dr-seema-rao-indias-first-female-combat-trainer-fighting-stereotypes/52713/1\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=Forbes India\|language=en}}</ref> Together, the Raos are recipients of three Army Chief citations for over two decades of contribution to training 15,000 soldiers.<ref name="Eyecatchers Combat Couple">{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-unstoppables/1/108749.html \|title=Unstoppables Combat Couple \| access-date=2009-10-04\|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref>

	Rao has co-authored two books—"Encyclopedia of Close Combat Ops" and "A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism". She has also written a book "Handbook of World Terrorism" along with her husband.{{~~citation needed~~\|~~date~~=May 2020}}		Rao has co-authored two books—"Encyclopedia of Close Combat Ops" and "A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism". She has also written a book "Handbook of World Terrorism" along with her husband.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=May 19\|first=TNN / Updated:\|last2=2020\|last3=Ist\|first3=16:09\|title=Men in uniform get a shot in the arm from combat couple {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/men-in-uniform-get-a-shot-in-the-arm-from-combat-couple/articleshow/5060789.cms\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian commando trainer}}
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'''Seema Rao''', sometimes referred to as '''India's Wonder Woman''',<ref name="Close to 50, yet I like to spar and engage in combat with men to keep fit">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/close-to-50-yet-i-like-to-spar-and-engage-in-combat-with-men-to-keep-fit-dr-seema-rao/articleshow/68315815.cms|title=Close to 50, yet I like to spar and engage in combat with men to keep fit | access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=Times of India}}</ref><ref name="India's Wonder Woman">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/250617/indias-wonder-woman.html|title=India's wonder woman |date=24 June 2017 | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> is India's first woman commando trainer,<ref name="Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will">{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-india-first-women-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-still-stealthy-intentions-jagran-special-19039556.html|title=Women Power: Dr. Seema Rao's Iron Will| access-date=2019-03-14|publisher=jagran.com}}</ref><ref name="IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao">{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/national/news/international-womens-day-special-interview-of-dr-seema-rao-01496877.html|title=IWD Special Interview of Dr. Seema Rao|date=7 March 2019| access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=bhaskar.com}}</ref> having trained [[Special Forces of India]] for over two decades without compensation. She is an expert in [[Close combat|close quarter battle]] (CQB)<ref name="Seema Rao - CQB Specialist">{{cite web|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/womens-day-special-meet-dr-seema-rao-indias-first-woman-commando-trainer/articleshow/57532488.cms |title=Dr Seema Rao Commando Trainer | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=indiatimes.com}}</ref> — the art of fighting in tight proximity — and is involved in training various Indian forces.<ref name="Seema Rao - Forces Trainer">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-38725388 |title= Training the Indian Forces |newspaper= BBC News हिंदी |date= 25 January 2017 | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=BBC}}</ref> She works in partnership with Major [[Deepak Rao]], her husband.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/headliners/210816/desi-super-woman.html|title=Indian Super Woman Dr. Seema Rao |date=20 August 2016 | access-date=2016-08-21|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet India’s only woman commando trainer Dr Seema Rao|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/buzz/meet-indias-only-woman-commando-trainer-dr-seema-rao-3692201.htm|access-date=2020-10-30|website=cnbctv18.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Biography ==
[[File:Dr Seema Rao Woman Commando Trainer at Corps Battle School Northern Command Indian Army.png|thumb|Seema Rao at Corps Battle School Northern Command Indian Army]]
Born to an Indian freedom fighter, Professor Ramakant Sinari, Rao has an MBA in crisis management.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} She was a Mrs India World beauty pageant finalist.<ref name="Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/meet-seema-rao-india-s-only-female-commando-trainer-who-s-also-a-firefighter-a-filmmaker-258725.html |title=Dr Seema Rao - India's only commando trainer | access-date=2016-07-11|publisher=indiatimes}}</ref>

Rao earned her Para Wings by skydiving in the [[Indian Air Force]] course. She is a combat shooting instructor, an Army mountaineering institute HMI medalist, and an [[Black belt (martial arts)|8th degree Blackbelt]] in military martial arts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Seema Rao, India’s Only Woman Combat Trainer|url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/meet-seema-rao-indias-only-woman-combat-trainer-162270.html|access-date=2020-10-30|website=femina.in|language=en}}</ref> She is one of a handful of instructors authorised to teach [[Jeet Kune Do]].<ref name="Seema Rao - Sr JKD Instructor">{{cite web|url=http://lokmarg.com/dr-seema-rao-the-indian-superwoman-who-has-mastered-jeet-kune-do-2/ |title= Jeet Kune Do Instructor - Dr Seema Rao |date= 19 December 2016 | access-date=2017-06-25|publisher=LokMarg}}</ref> She co-invented a new method of shooting, called The Rao System of Reflex Fire, for close quarters combat, along with her husband [[Deepak Rao]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} Together, the Raos are recipients of three Army Chief citations for over two decades of contribution to training 15,000 soldiers.<ref name="Eyecatchers Combat Couple">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-unstoppables/1/108749.html |title=Unstoppables Combat Couple | access-date=2009-10-04|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in}}</ref>

Rao has co-authored two books—"Encyclopedia of Close Combat Ops" and "A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism". She has also written a book "Handbook of World Terrorism" along with her husband.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

== Awards and recognition ==
[[File:President of India awarding Nari Shakti Puraskar.jpg|thumb|President of India [[Ram Nath Kovind]] (right) awarding Nari Shakti Puraskar to Seema Rao (left) on International Women's Day, 2019]]
Rao was ranked sixth in the 2019 [[Forbes India]] W-Power Trailblazer list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/wpower_2019.php?tblname=wpower2019&list_id=1759&pg=all|title=Dr Seema Rao is No 6 in the 2019 Forbes India Woman-Power| access-date=2019-03-01|publisher=forbesindia.com}}</ref> She received [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] from the [[President of India]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/president-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-woman-marine-pilot-commando-trainer-receive-loudest-cheers/India/news/1522459.html|title=President gives Nari Shakti Puraskar, woman marine pilot, commando trainer receive loudest cheers| access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=uniindia.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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