These 3 Indian Women are Breaking the Stereotype!

November 5, 20212 Minutes
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Women have the capability of turning every challenge into an opportunity. Today, their aim is not just to choose a field, but to get to the top of it!

Here are three rule-breakers who weren't afraid of society. They wanted to break the stereotype that some jobs are only for men and not for women!

  1. Mehrunnisha Shaukat Ali : Mehrunnisha always dreamt of joining the army or becoming a police officer to protect people. But her orthodox father didn't support her dream. Soon the family moved to Delhi, where she secretly joined NCC (National Cadet Corps). After successful completion of her course and training, she brought her uniform home. But her angry father burnt it. After long periods of trying to convince him, she finally started working. She was initially the sole breadwinner of the family. She then realised that she could still pursue her dream of 'protecting people' partially, if not entirely. So she got a job as a bouncer at a famous nightclub in Delhi to become the first female bouncer of India . Her regular gym and karate training helped her a lot in this job. Soon her younger sister also became a bouncer. Today, together, they sustain their family of 8.

    To read the story of another daring woman, Anie Siva, who became a Sub-Inspector, click here!!

  2. Shreya Iyer: Shreya has liked bikes since childhood. At 17, she rode her 1st bike by convincing her friend to ride his new bike. She went on a ride alone and returned without a single scratch. And then there was no looking back! She also learnt how to maintain a bike. At 24, Shreya was signed by TVS Racing to represent the team in the Indian National Rally championship to set some new records:

  • Shreya became the first woman rider to be a part of any racing team in India;

  • She was the first woman to participate in the Indian National Rally championship;

  • TVS became the first racing team to sign a woman rider !

    After this remarkable achievement, she kept moving forward. Right from Suru valley in the Himalayas to a 2,000-kilometre biking expedition across Southern India to the sand dunes in Dubai -- she did it all!

    If you want to make or break some new records like Shreya, it is essential to be in the field of your interest. Here's a list of some exciting jobs to help you with the same!

  1. Sangita Pingle : Sangita decided to farm on the 13-acre farmland left behind by her father-in-law after his death. Being a widow, mother of 2 and sole bread earner of the family, it was their only hope. Everyone doubted if she could do it because she was a woman. But she proved everyone wrong by successfully cultivating grapes and tomatoes on her vineyard. Today she earns lakhs. She is the perfect example of determination, patience, hard work and courage. She learnt everything from riding a two-wheeler to a tractor, repairing damaged machinery, inspecting plants, handling pesticides, using various tools, going to the market etc. She did all the jobs which otherwise men and women, both are required to do. She is one of the very few women who know and do end to end farming solutions .

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