Meet Damyanti Hingorani: Once Rejected, THIS Indian Woman Scripted History And Made Ford Motors Change Its Rule
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Breaking Barriers in 1967
In 1967, during the height of second-wave feminism, 25-year-old Damyanti Hingorani faced rejection from Ford Motors in Detroit for an engineering position. Despite the initial setback, she arguing, “I’m here, and unless you hire me, you’ll never have any.” Her persistence led to her becoming Ford’s first female degreed engineer.
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From Partition to Pursuing Education
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Inspiration from Jawaharlal Nehru
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Trailblazing at Engineering College
Damyanti made history as the first female mechanical engineer at her Indian engineering college. Facing challenges, including long commutes to access a restroom, she was supported by the dean, who had a bathroom installed for her. Her resilience in this male-dominated environment was just the beginning of her groundbreaking career.