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Top 5 Female Bike Riders in India: These five women bikers have broken barriers, inspiring the next generation to follow their passion.
India’s Top Female Bikers: Jesslina Nayyar (Photo: Jesslina Nayyar)
The roar of a motorcycle engine echoes with a powerful message on women’s empowerment.
Hundreds of female bikers across the country are shattering stereotypes while claiming their place on the road. While biking is often regarded as a male-dominated activity, these women are breaking down traditional gender barriers and making history.
On this International Women’s Day, take a detailed look at the top five women bikers in India who have inspired thousands.
These female bike riders have also paved the way for future generations of female riders to chase their dreams and embrace the road. They include –
Inspiring Women Bikers In India: Gul Panag
Former Miss India Gul Panag is one of the few Bollywood celebrities with a knack for bike riding. Her journey started at the age of 17. Years down the line, Panag even incorporated her passion hobby into her wedding. Her traditional ‘Doli’ was replaced with a Royal Enfield motorcycle. She was seated in the sidecar while her husband performed the driving duties.
Inspiring Women Bikers In India: Jesslina Nayyar
Jesslina Nayyar developed a passion for bike riding at the age of 18. The model and actor always wanted to learn how to ride a motorcycle as it gave her the freedom to go wherever she wanted to. Before Nayyar got her bike, she used to borrow her friend’s motorcycle. Nayyar used to then ride it for hours from Noida to Gurgaon in the company of her friends.
Inspiring Women Bikers In India: Aishwarya Pissay
One of the first Indian motorsports athletes to win a world championship, Aiswarya Pissay has an impressive track record. She is an 11-time National Road Racing and Rally Champion. While she initially struggled to find female role models, her strong passion for biking helped her carve out a path to success.
Inspiring Women Bikers In India: Jyoti Mehta
Group Captain Jyoti Mehta is another motorhead who has made incredible strides in the biking world. An officer in the Indian Air Force, Mehta developed a passion for bike riding as a teenager. She was a part of the Woman Riders World Rally (WRWR) in 2019. She, along with other women riders, received the baton at the Wagah Border and passed it on by bringing it to the Nepal border.
Inspiring Women Bikers In India: Kanchan Ugursandi
A tribal girl from Jharkhand, Kanchan Ugursandi, registered a historic biking achievement last year. She set a record by becoming the first motorcyclist to scale the Lipulekh Pass on the India-China border, located at 17,500 feet.
Having started her journey from Delhi, faced extreme terrain and high altitudes before reaching her destination. Her feat is a testament to her unwavering determination for biking and adventure.
