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Asia's First Female Loco Pilot
Surekha Yadav
Surekha Yadav made
history by becoming
Asia's first female loco
pilot. Combating gender
stereotypes and braving
several challenges,
Surekha has paved
her way to success in
a male-dominated
industry. Her hard-
earned accomplishments
and passion for her job have gratitude to Indian Railways for
inspired women to step forward giving me the opportunity to
in various sectors. She has take my first step in this field. In
become a role model for young my 34 years of service, I have
girls and women who aspire to in place of I’ve become the first
break gender stereotypes and female goods train driver, the
carve their paths. first female diesel engine driver,
Surekha Yadav's journey is and the first female loco pilot
truly inspiring and has received to drive the prestigious Vande
well-deserved recognition on Bharat Express, and it is no
the national platform when less than receiving a national
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accolade for me.
mentioned her in his 'Mann ki I sincerely hope that my
Baat' address, acknowledging achievements inspire women to
her as an inspiration for many take up unconventional jobs and
women in India. achieve their goals.”
In an interview with our Surekha Yadav's
Doordarshan team, she determination, perseverance,
expressed her gratitude for and passion for her job has been
receiving this honour. groundbreaking, enabling her to
“The mention of my name in climb the ladder of success in an
'Mann ki Baat', along with some unconventional field. She is truly
of the most inspiring women an inspiration to all women who
in India, has filled my heart aspire to break gender barriers,
with pride and gratitude. I feel dream big and achieve bigger
honoured and overwhelmed things in life.
that a person of such stature
acknowledged my achievement Scan the QR code to watch the
and my hard work of 34 years. I interview of Surekha Yadav, the
would like to express my heartfelt first woman loco pilot of Asia.
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