"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
21 Nov 2022
Yogita Raghuvanshi is a woman on the move..literally! She crisscrosses the nation as she drives her truck to support her young kids. Yogita is the first female truck driver of India. She has studied law and has also done a course in dress design.
You may wonder why she didn’t pursue a career in law. Yogita reveals that she was left in the lurch after her husband passed away. She had two young kids to look after and the profession of law entailed that she work under a senior lawyer for a few initial years and grow in the field.
Yogita realized that she could earn instantly by driving trucks and the job provides greater stability. She believes that as India is growing at a fast pace, there will always be demand for truck drivers.
When you break the gender stereotype, people begin to look at you differently. Yogita was on the receiving end of snide comments, hostile stares and much more. She took all challenges in her stride and overcame them to make a better future for herself and her family.
Busting stereotypes, today Yogita is a role model for women. She has even been featured in a film by Shell India. Great things happen when we move and once you start moving, the barriers and roadblocks mean nothing,” she declares.
