Meet Indrawati, Delhi's First Post 'Woman'

National Postal Day is celebrated on October 10.

Indrawati made history as Delhi's first female postman, beginning her career in the postal service during the 1980s.
 

With over thirty years of dedicated service, she retired at the age of 60, leaving behind a remarkable legacy.
 

She worked in an office located on the first floor of the Speed Post headquarters in Connaught Place.
 

At that time, she was one of only two women employed at the post office, breaking barriers in a male-dominated field.
 

Hailing from a village where education for girls was uncommon, her journey into the workforce was a significant achievement.
 

Indrawati completed class 10 at the age of 20. She stumbled into her job, which provided essential financial support for her family.
 

Before her retirement in 2018, she celebrated her career with a farewell party for her colleagues, marking an important chapter in her life. 
 

India now has an All Women Employees Post Office in Shastri Bhawan, inaugurated on March 8, 2013, as part of Project Arrow, featuring three service counters.