National Engineers’ Day 2025: Meet India’s first female engineers who defied a male-dominated field

In the 1940s, Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha, P.K. Thressia, and Leelamma George became India’s first female engineering graduates, defying societal norms and forging paths in a male-dominated field. Backed by visionary fathers, they overcame academic, social, and personal challenges, achieving professional excellence while nurturing future generations. Their journeys remain enduring symbols of resilience, ambition, and the transformative power of determination.