Last year, Pratiksha Das, broke stereotypes by being Mumbai’s first and only female BEST bus driver. And now a mother of two Pooja Devi is in control of steering in J&K. She created history by becoming the first woman driver in J&K to drive a bus. She recently made her maiden trip from her hometown Kathua to Jammu.
Pooja Has Been Driving Since Her Teenage Years
The mother of two who comes from a remote village, Sandhar-Basohli in Kathua district is hugely passionate about driving. She has been behind the wheel since she was a teenager and always wanted to drive heavy vehicles. Pooja is a driving trainer and always hoped to be a professional driver. Siliguri’s First Female Toto Driver Ferries COVID Patients For Free.
The Mother Of Two Is Shattering All Stereotypes
She is shattering stereotypes that only men can drive heavy vehicles passenger buses. She is inspiring many other women to take up driving as a profession given the fact that many families do not support women driving. This 73-Yr-Old Chandigarh Woman Drives Solo Across India Despite Marriage, Children & Responsibilities.
While her male colleagues have been more than welcoming, Pooja usually brushes off the stares and comments she gets from some of them and other people. Women like Pooja are breaking stereotypes and leading the way for many other women to follow their dreams and passions.