Srinagar, Feb. 24 -- Rabiya Yaseen, a resident of Wakharwan area of Pulwama district has broken the stereotypes as truck driving in the region has been the job of male folk only.

37-year old Rabiya is married to Mohammad Imtiyaz. She says that she started learning and driving light motor vehicles a few years ago and later drove heavy motor vehicles.

After getting a valid driving license, she started driving her own vehicle-covering long distances pan-India.

Family members of Rabia said that she had a passion for driving vehicles from the very beginning and they have unconditionally supported her. "From a span of time she has been earning her livelihood through truck driving."

Rabiya's mother-in-law, Shehnaza Begum said that when they ...