When asked what they want to be when they grow up, most children will say astronaut, cricketer, or possibly a superhero. Although we soon discover that being a superhero is overly ambitious and that we cannot or should not pursue some professions since they are not gender-congruent.

This year’s Women’s Day theme is “break the bias,” so let’s take a look at several professions where women are breaking  gender stereotypes.

Bus driver

This is dominated by men because women are thought to be incapable of driving because buses are heavy and difficult to manage. Women have begun to get behind the steering wheel in recent years, with the Delhi Transport Corporation hiring its first female bus driver, Venkadarath Saritha, in 2015.

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Firefighter

When we think of firefighting, we think of men undertaking the work because of the risks involved. But, in recent years, a growing number of women have begun to apply for jobs that need men’s skill sets. Harshini Kanhekar, for example, was the first woman firefighter in India to rise to the challenge. Harshini registered for a fire engineering programme in 2002 and, at the age of 26, became the first woman to be accepted into the National Fire Service College in Nagpur.

Taniya Sanyal, the first woman firefighter employed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), had a similar background, as the AAI only hired men until 2018.

Qazis and Wedding Priests:

Although it is uncommon to have a female priest perform at a wedding, an increasing number of women are doing so. Dia Mirza made waves in February 2021 when she chose a woman priest, Sheela Atta, for her wedding to Vaibhav Rekhi, a businessman.

This Women’s Day, take some inspiration and #breakthebias and come out with flying colours in whatever profession you choose. Because there is nothing that a woman cannot do.

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International Women’s Day 2022: Here’s a look at some career options that break gender bias – The Financial Express