The Aakhya Weekly #41 | Flying Through Glass Ceilings
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In 1936, clad in a traditional saree, 21-year-old Sarla Thakral entered the cockpit of a small double-winged plane, bracing herself to fly solo for the very first time. While a thousand hours of flying had prepared her for this, she perhaps did not expect to pave the path for so many as the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft.
The Aakhya Weekly #41 | Flying Through Glass Ceilings
The Aakhya Weekly #41 | Flying Through Glass…
The Aakhya Weekly #41 | Flying Through Glass Ceilings
In 1936, clad in a traditional saree, 21-year-old Sarla Thakral entered the cockpit of a small double-winged plane, bracing herself to fly solo for the very first time. While a thousand hours of flying had prepared her for this, she perhaps did not expect to pave the path for so many as the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft.