stereotypes

Assam’s ‘Elephant Girl’ Parbati Barua shatters gender stereotypes in wildlife conservation

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Assam’s ‘Elephant Girl’ Parbati Barua shatters gender stereotypes in wildlife conservation

Guwahati, March 8 (IANS) Known as “Elephant Girl” (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Barua is India’s first woman mahout (elephant keeper). She was conferred the Padma Shri last year for her pioneering work in wildlife conservation and for breaking gender barriers in a field traditionally dominated by men. Born into the Gauripur royal family … Read more

Breaking stereotypes: Women loco pilots see 5-fold increase in last 10 years

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Breaking stereotypes: Women loco pilots see 5-fold increase in last 10 years

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) In a significant feat, women loco pilots driving trains has grown almost five-fold in the country in the last 10 years, thus driving progress and breaking stereotypes. According to government figures, at least 1,828 women loco pilots currently work with the Indian Railways (as of 2024) — up from 371 … Read more