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Tribute to the India's first female engineer

The first Indian woman to graduate in engineering was Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha , often referred to as A. Lalitha 🌟 👩‍🔧 Her Trailblazing Journey: Born : August 27, 1919, in Madras (now Chennai) Graduated : In 1943 , from the College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG) , University of Madras, with a degree in Electrical Engineering Early Life : Widowed at a young age, she pursued engineering to support herself and her daughter—defying societal norms and expectations. Career Highlights : Apprenticed at Jamalpur Railway Workshop Worked at Central Standards Organization , Shimla Contributed to the Bhakra Nangal Dam project while at Associated Electrical Industries (AEI), Calcutta Became a member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), London Represented India at the First International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists in New York (1964) 🕊️ Legacy: Lalitha’s courage and brilliance opened doors for generations of women in technical fields. She remains a sym...