{"id":5518,"date":"2020-03-04T18:29:41","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T12:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/?p=5518"},"modified":"2020-04-03T11:43:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T06:13:18","slug":"5-women-who-changed-the-game-with-offbeat-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univariety.com\/blog\/5-women-who-changed-the-game-with-offbeat-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Women Who Changed The Game With Offbeat Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"

One look at history will give you numerous stories of women, who have constantly and unapologetically broken stereotypes, creating history. A few decades ago, it was a lot more difficult for women to step out of their homes, let alone pursue offbeat careers. While there continues to be some taboo and prejudice, it\u2019s getting better with time, thanks to these inspirational women who challenged the societal norms.<\/span><\/p>\n

This International Women\u2019s Day, here are a few stories of women who opted for offbeat professions and created history with their success. From racing and surfing to boxing and filmmaking, they have proved themselves as women of substance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ishita Malaviya<\/b><\/span>
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Standing strong against the tide, <\/span>Ishita <\/span>is the first Indian lady slider. A \u2018broke college student\u2019, it was in 2007 that this <\/span>Mumbai<\/span> girl started learning to surf. In a few years, she moved to a village in Karnataka and started Shaka Surf Club.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Having set up shop in 2011 on the Kodi Bengre beach in Karnataka, Ishita has since taken efforts to teach the locals and their children surfing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MC Mary Kom<\/b><\/span>
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A Padma Bhushan-awardee and an Olympic boxer, everybody knows Mary Kom aka Magnificent Mary. <\/span>She is the only woman to become World Amateur Boxing champion for a record six times, the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the first seven World Championships, and the only boxer (male or female) to win eight World Championship medals.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Manipur-born champion is also the only Indian woman boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category and winning the bronze medal.<\/span> She had also been ranked as No. 1 AIBA World Women’s Ranking Light Flyweight category.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Veenu Paliwal<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

<\/b>One of the most common stereotypes that women face is that they cannot drive. However, lady racers from around the world will prove it all wrong.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s Veenu Paliwal from Jaipur who is known as the Lady of Harley. <\/span>Due to her enthusiasm for bikes, she is also called HOG Rani and is considered to be the first Indian to ride a bike at over 350 km\/hour.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Vasu Primlani<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Changing the game with her humour, Vasu Primlani wears many hats \u2013 that of a comedienne, environmentalist, and professor. <\/span>She is also a fitness enthusiast and has done five half marathons, two Olympic-distance triathlons, a Half Ironman, one sprint triathlon, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Government of India awarded her with Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2015. She uses comedy to throw light on social issues such as the environment, human rights, and rape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dipa Karmakar<\/b><\/span>
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Tripura\u2019s Dipa Karmakar is truly an inspiration. The gymnast proved her prowess at various sporting events including the RIO Olympics in 2016.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She is <\/span>one of the only five women who have successfully landed the Produnova – considered to be the most difficult vault currently performed in women\u2019s gymnastics. The Padma Shri-awardee is the first Indian woman to ever compete in the Olympics.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

These are some of the many inspiring women who dared to dream. Each one of them has broken stereotypes by proving themselves, and opening up opportunities for many others to follow. Imagine if PV Sindhu wasn\u2019t encouraged to play badminton or if Indra Nooyi didn\u2019t follow her dream in the field of business!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important for children, especially girls, to identify their interests and opt for the right career option. Let\u2019s celebrate women and girls by encouraging them to study, choose a career of their choice and excel in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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