These 5 Women Broke Stereotypes, Took Bold Decisions To Fulfil Their Dreams

Women have proven time and again that they are not lesser than their male counterparts in any manner. While traditionally restricted to the kitchen and being a good housewife and mother, they have long since broken those barriers to become much more than just being maternal figureheads. Even among these new and inspirational ladies, there have been a few who have taken it a notch further and conquered fields that people do not usually associate with them. Here are a few such women.

Surfing

Not a very common athletic profession in India, surfing came to the limelight, when Ishita Malaviya became India's first-ever woman surfer in an otherwise male-dominated adventure sport. She not only created waves and news with her exceptional surfing skills but by choosing an unconventional career, broke many stereotypes and inspired a lot of other women.

Boxing

Since a child is born, they are pushed towards what society defines they should be like. Boys are urged to pick up physically taxing sports and games, while girls are taught to play housewives or with dolls. One of the foremost boxers in India, Mary Kom must have decided to break those barriers early on. Boxing is one such field which was male-dominated until women like Mary Kom chose it as their career. The 6-time world boxing Championship and I'd the only woman boxer in India to have won a medal in each one of the six world championships. With a movie made on her where Priyanka Chopra essayed her character, Kom has indeed proved to be an inspiration to many girls out there.

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Bartender

An industry predominantly ruled by men, juggling of bottles and mixing the right combination to create the perfect drink, bartending has been an unusual career choice, even for men. Popular fiction and movies have mostly shown them to be surprising confidantes to sob stories and secrets while they mix the drinks. Finding a woman doing it is a rarity. However, there are women who shrugged their shoulders and turned their backs to bland careers to opt for this unique field. Shatbhi Basu is one such person who took the plunge and established herself as a successful bartender. She also heads STIR, a professional bartending institute.

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Private Detective

Miss Marple does not only exist within the world of Agatha Christie. In a country where the safety of women becomes priority and women going out after dark is looked at with a mix of fear and suspicion, Rajani Pandit is one lady who is making her way in the male-dominated career option of private investigator. She is Maharashtra’s first woman private investigator and solved her first case when she was in college. She started Rajani Pandit Detective Services in 1991 and has worked with 30 detectives and solves around 20 cases every month.

Bus Driver

Prema Ramappa Nadabatti broke stereotypes when she became the only female BMTC bus driver-cum-conductor in Bangalore. When her husband died 10 years ago, Ramappa didn’t have a choice and had a family to support. With no other option in sight, Prerna chose to become a bus driver. With very few women in the transport industry, it is indeed a surprise to see a woman driving s bus.