The crashing of the first female pilot of India

Sarla Thakral, the first woman in India to receive an "A" licence in piloting an aircraft solo for 1000 hours, passed away today in 2008. She could not pursue her career as a commercial pilot due to the Second World War.
Sarla then and now; Source: Public Domain

Sarla then and now; Source: Public Domain

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