Prem Mathur
Template:Use Indian English Prem Mathur is the first Indian woman commercial pilot and started flying for Deccan Airways. She obtained her commercial pilot's licence in 1947.[1][2][3] In 1949, she won the National Air Race.[4]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Mathur was born on 17 January 1910.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
Mathur was rejected by eight airlines before she got a job at Deccan Airways in Hyderabad in 1947.[5] She was offered the job at the age of 38 where she became the first Indian woman to fly a commercial plane. She received her license from the Allahabad Flying Club. She flew her first plane as a co-pilot. During her career at Deccan Airways, she flew high-profile people like Indira Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Lady Mountbatten.[5][6]
Mathur wanted the full command of the cockpit but was denied the same by Deccan Airways, even after fulfilment of the required flying hours by her.[6] Soon after, she moved to Delhi where she became G.D. Birla's private jet pilot.[5] After that she joined Indian Airlines in 1953 and worked there for the rest of her career span.[5][6]
Awards[edit | edit source]
In 1949, Mathur won the National Air Race.[5]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Mathur married Hari Krishna Mathur who hails from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and they had six children together. Mathur died at the age of 82 on 22 December 1992.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ Strong Indian women. (10 December 2012) Retrieved 22 March 2013 from link
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Prem Mathur, India's Badass First Female Pilot, Was Licensed Back In 1947!. (2018-03-01) Retrieved 2019-03-08 from iDiva.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Navrang India: First indian woman commercial pilot - Ms. Prem Mathur. Retrieved 2019-03-08 from Navrang India