No woman had ever got this job in the state until her; The story of Telangana’s first ‘linewoman’
Babburi Shirisha shattered a long-standing 'men-only' rule to become Telangana's first woman Junior Lineman. Facing exclusion and court battles, she proved her mettle by clearing demanding physical tests, including an eight-meter pole climb. Her historic achievement, driven by a desire for a secure future and to support her mother, opens doors for women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
Babburi Shirisha shattered a long-standing 'men-only' rule to become Telangana's first woman Junior Lineman. Facing exclusion and court battles, she proved her mettle by clearing demanding physical tests, including an eight-meter pole climb. Her historic achievement, driven by a desire for a secure future and to support her mother, opens doors for women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
