She is an expert in close quarter battle (CQB)[9] — the art of fighting in tight proximity — and is involved in training various Indian forces.

[11][12] Born to an Indian freedom fighter, Professor Ramakant Sinari, Rao has an MBA in crisis management.

[15] She is a combat shooting instructor, an Army mountaineering institute HMI medalist,[15] and an 8th degree Blackbelt in military martial arts.

[18] Together, the Raos are recipients of three Army Chief citations for over two decades of contribution to training 15,000 soldiers.

[20] She received Nari Shakti Puraskar from the President of India in 2019 [21] and is a World Peace Awardee.