Kerala women breaking barriers

When a 74-year-old woman takes the wheel of a bus or crane in Kerala, people stop to watch. But for Mani Amma, it’s more than a skill — it’s a story of courage, persistence, and steady change that’s turning heads across her state.

Kerala’s Diya Joseph, 22, is the youngest female Bullet mechanic. A mechanical engineering student, she works alongside her father, fixing and servicing Royal Enfield motorcycles like a pro.