Twenty-three-year-old C Raji marked her entry into the Kerala Police by saluting her mother Radha at the Women Police Battalion passing-out parade in Menamkulam, Thiruvananthapuram. The moment highlighted the support of Radha, a single mother who raised her daughter while facing financial hardship. Raji’s first appearance in police uniform became a tribute to the effort that helped her reach the service. The mother and daughter’s exchange drew attention at the parade and online.