'Machines don't see gender': India's first female train driver on blazing the trail
Summary
Surekha Yadav, India's first female train driver, retired after 36 years with Indian Railways. She began her career in 1989 as the only woman in a male-dominated field and has inspired over 2,000 women to follow in her footsteps.Key Facts
- Surekha Yadav became India's first female train driver in 1989.
- She worked for Indian Railways for 36 years before retiring.
- Yadav grew up in Maharashtra, India, and studied electrical engineering.
- She chose the train driver job after seeing an advertisement, not knowing it was male-dominated.
- Her career began on a goods train and later advanced to locomotive pilot in 1996.
- There are now more than 2,000 female train drivers in India.
- Train drivers in India face unpredictable work hours and challenging conditions.
- India's train network is a vital and affordable transportation option for millions.
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