Women in India Enter Male-Dominated Roles, Challenging Traditional Gender Norms

Across India, women are increasingly entering traditionally male-dominated professions, demonstrating resilience and redefining gender roles. In Lucknow, Parmila Devi works as a railway porter after her husband's death, while Parul Shukla rows boats to support her family despite social challenges. Elsewhere, women-led self-help groups revive regional cuisines through community eateries, and female tour guides gain acceptance in the travel industry, overcoming cultural barriers and bias to earn livelihoods and independence.