Born in 1914, she earned an aviation pilot license in 1936 at the age of 21 and flew a Gypsy Moth solo. After obtaining the initial license, she persevered and completed one thousand hours of flying in the aircraft owned by the Lahore Flying Club. Her husband, P. D. Sharma,[6] whom she married at 16 and who came from a family which had nine pilots, encouraged her.
Aviation careeredit
While P.D Sharma had been the first Indian to get his airmail pilot's license, flying between Karachi and Lahore, his wife was among the first women in India (Mrs Imtiaz Ali received an A license in June 1936,[7] but Urmila Parikh was the first woman of Indian nationality to get a license in 1932. Sylla and Rodabeh Tata, sisters of J.R.D. Tata got licenses earlier but the Tatas were of British nationality. Sylla Petit née Tata was technically the first woman in British India to obtain a license, Certificate No. 11, May 1929.[8]) to attain her "A" license, when she accumulated more than 1,000 hours of flying.[9]
Tragically, Sharma died in an airplane crash in 1939. After some time, Sarla tried to apply to train for her commercial pilot license, but World War II had begun and civil training was suspended. With a child to raise, and needing to earn her livelihood, Sarla abandoned her plans to become a commercial pilot, returning to Lahore and attending the Mayo School of Art where she trained in the Bengal school of painting, obtaining a diploma in fine arts.[10]
Personal life and deathedit
Thukral was a dedicated follower of the Arya Samaj, a spiritual community dedicated to following the teachings of the Vedas.[11] Within this community, remarriage was a possibility for Thakral. After the Partition of India, she moved to Delhi with her two daughters, where she met R. P. Thakral and married him in 1948.
Thukral, also known as Mati, became a successful businesswoman, painter and began designing clothes and costume jewellery.[9] She died in 2008.[2][12][13]
In popular cultureedit
On 8 August 2021, Google honoured Thukral with a Google Doodle on her birth anniversary.[14]
Referencesedit
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^"First National Pilot Licences: Sarla Thukral – India". Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
^"Women's Day: Top 100 coolest women of all time: 72/100". CNN-IBN. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
^"Down memory lane: First woman pilot recounts life story". NDTV. 13 August 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
^"In 1936, she was the first woman pilot to enter the cockpit in a saree!". NTDTV. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^Anon (January 1937). "Indian Womanhood". The Modern Review: 92.
^Chandra, P.T., ed. (1934). Indian Cyclopedia. p. 338.
^ abRamachandran, Smriti Kak (5 February 2006). "Flying colours & ground reality". The Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
^"Sarla Thakral Google Doodle: Family, Quotes, First Indian Female Pilot". Samachar Khabar News. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
^Kulkarni, Jayant (25 November 2009). "Remember Sarla Thukral's maiden flight of fancy". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
^Chavan, Vivek (17 October 2007). "India'खाइs First women in air – India's first lady pilot – Sarla Thakral". Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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April 12, 2024
sarla, thukral, august, 1914, march, 2008, among, first, indian, women, aircraft, सरल, ठकर, लborn, 1914, august, 1914, delhi, died15, march, 2008, 2008, aged, nationalityindianoccupation, businesswoman, painter, designerknown, forone, first, indian, women, air. Sarla Thukral 8 August 1914 1 15 March 2008 2 was among the first Indian women to fly aircraft 3 4 5 Sarla Thukralसरल ठकर लBorn 1914 08 08 8 August 1914 Delhi Died15 March 2008 2008 03 15 aged 93 NationalityIndianOccupation s Businesswoman painter and designerKnown forOne of the first Indian women to fly aircraftSpousesP D Sharma R P ThakralChildren2 Contents 1 Early life and marriage 2 Aviation career 3 Personal life and death 4 In popular culture 5 ReferencesEarly life and marriage editBorn in 1914 she earned an aviation pilot license in 1936 at the age of 21 and flew a Gypsy Moth solo After obtaining the initial license she persevered and completed one thousand hours of flying in the aircraft owned by the Lahore Flying Club Her husband P D Sharma 6 whom she married at 16 and who came from a family which had nine pilots encouraged her Aviation career editWhile P D Sharma had been the first Indian to get his airmail pilot s license flying between Karachi and Lahore his wife was among the first women in India Mrs Imtiaz Ali received an A license in June 1936 7 but Urmila Parikh was the first woman of Indian nationality to get a license in 1932 Sylla and Rodabeh Tata sisters of J R D Tata got licenses earlier but the Tatas were of British nationality Sylla Petit nee Tata was technically the first woman in British India to obtain a license Certificate No 11 May 1929 8 to attain her A license when she accumulated more than 1 000 hours of flying 9 Tragically Sharma died in an airplane crash in 1939 After some time Sarla tried to apply to train for her commercial pilot license but World War II had begun and civil training was suspended With a child to raise and needing to earn her livelihood Sarla abandoned her plans to become a commercial pilot returning to Lahore and attending the Mayo School of Art where she trained in the Bengal school of painting obtaining a diploma in fine arts 10 Personal life and death editThukral was a dedicated follower of the Arya Samaj a spiritual community dedicated to following the teachings of the Vedas 11 Within this community remarriage was a possibility for Thakral After the Partition of India she moved to Delhi with her two daughters where she met R P Thakral and married him in 1948 Thukral also known as Mati became a successful businesswoman painter and began designing clothes and costume jewellery 9 She died in 2008 2 12 13 In popular culture editOn 8 August 2021 Google honoured Thukral with a Google Doodle on her birth anniversary 14 References edit Google doodle honours Sarla Thukral first Indian woman to fly an aircraft Hindustan Times 8 August 2021 Retrieved 8 August 2021 a b Sarla Thukral in a clear sky hindi indiatvnews com 14 May 2015 Retrieved 23 February 2019 First National Pilot Licences Sarla Thukral India Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide 25 July 2015 Retrieved 4 August 2017 Women s Day Top 100 coolest women of all time 72 100 CNN IBN 8 March 2011 Retrieved 4 August 2017 Down memory lane First woman pilot recounts life story NDTV 13 August 2006 Retrieved 4 August 2017 In 1936 she was the first woman pilot to enter the cockpit in a saree NTDTV 16 September 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 Anon January 1937 Indian Womanhood The Modern Review 92 Chandra P T ed 1934 Indian Cyclopedia p 338 a b Ramachandran Smriti Kak 5 February 2006 Flying colours amp ground reality The Tribune Retrieved 4 August 2017 Sarla Thakral Google Doodle Family Quotes First Indian Female Pilot Samachar Khabar News 8 August 2021 Retrieved 11 August 2021 Kulkarni Jayant 25 November 2009 Remember Sarla Thukral s maiden flight of fancy Daily News and Analysis Retrieved 4 August 2017 Chavan Vivek 17 October 2007 India ख इs First women in air India s first lady pilot Sarla Thakral Retrieved 4 August 2017 Austa Sanjay 2003 Sarla Thakral India s First Lady Pilot Still Flying High Archived from the original on 26 December 2008 Retrieved 4 August 2017 Sarla Thukral s 107th Birthday www google com Retrieved 8 August 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sarla Thukral amp oldid 1195144711, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
