Yadav joined the Indian Railways in 1989 and became an assistant driver the following year, making history as Asia’s first woman train driver.
Born in Maharashtra’s Satara district, Yadav operated a goods train in 1996. By 2000, she was promoted to the position of motorwoman, marking another significant milestone in her pioneering career.
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