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Neha Thakur becomes Himachal Pradesh's first woman truck driver

The 25-year-old from Mandi left air hostess training to drive a 16-tonne truck across India.

What to know

  • Neha Thakur, 25, is Himachal Pradesh's first woman truck driver after switching from air hostess training.
  • She operates a 16-tonne truck and travels across India, breaking gender norms in her region's transportation sector.

Neha Thakur Truck driver, Himachal Pradesh

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    “I drive a truck just like my father…”
    — Neha Thakur
    1. 6 outlets first by Times of India, 4d ago · also Business Today, The Economic Times, The Times of India, NDTV, Livemint · read ↗