Английская Википедия:Bibhusita Das

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Bibhusita Das is an Indian marine engineer. She is the first Odia woman to become a marine engineer.[1][2][3] Das is the first woman from Odisha to serve as an officer on a shipping vessel.[4][5][6][7] As the only woman in an otherwise all-male crew she has defied social pressure and set aside societal conventions to do so.[2][1]

Early life and education

Bibhusita Das was born and brought up in Cuttack, Odisha.[4] Her father Kurunakar Das is a retired Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) employee.[6] The youngest of four sisters, she credits her parents for their support[5] and encouragement.[2]

Шаблон:QuoteDas completed a four-year Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) at C. V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha in 2007. She was the only one of the 7 girls in her engineering group to opt for on-board sailing.[3]

Career

After working as a lecturer in Tirunelveli for six months, she was hired by the Shipping Corporation of India and opted for an on-board position.[3]

In 2012, she was promoted to third engineer at the Shipping Corporation of India.[1] In 2013, as the Marine Engineer of the cargo ship MV Biswamahal, Bibhusita Das was felicitated by the Port Trust, after the ship arrived in Paradip port en route from Australia.[2]

Her work can involve hard physical labor managing the ship's machinery. Voyages can last up to six months at a time.[2] Her job has enabled her to travel to many countries including Australia, South Africa, Turkey, Britain, and Germany.[1][2]

Personal life

Шаблон:As of she lived at Koel Nagar, Rourkela.[3]

See also

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