11 Women Who Broke Stereotypes & Took Unusual Career Paths

BENGALURU: Did you ever spot a lady swiftly driving away the city bus or has it ever happened that you asked for an electrician or a plumber and a mid aged lady showed up? Referring to India, this is not very often you see. Woman reaching heights in the multinationals is quite visible but at the same time it is rather inspiring to see them take up such unconventional jobs and break the stereotypes.

Here we present those women who broke the stereotypes and opted for unconventional career paths with inputs from thebetterindia.com:-

Prema Ramappa—BMTC Bus Driver

For those who believe that ‘women are bad drivers,’ Prema Ramappa’s example would be a slap on the face. Not only is she a good driver but she broke the propaganda by showing that there is no limit for a woman. Prema takes everyone by a pleasant surprise while making a decent career steers through this male domain. She fought the odds by taking up this profession to support her family after her deceased husband. She is rightly called as ‘daredevil’ by her colleagues.  

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