Meet Neha Thakur, 25, Himachal Pradesh’s first woman truck driver

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What happened

It’s not easy to switch careers!

But a young girl from Himachal Pradesh left her air hostess training to become a truck driver.

Meet 25-year-old Neha Thakur who chose a career path few would have expected.

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  • Meet 25-year-old Neha Thakur who chose a career path few would have expected.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:44:54 UTC.

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