Denied a day job for being a woman, Sumitra wins 37-yr battle against PSU giant
In 1988, Sumitra became one of 49 applicants selected for a peon position at the state-owned Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) LPG bottling plant in Guda, Haryana's Karnal. The job, while low-paying at Rs 34 per day, offered pensionary benefits. Sumitra passed the interview, but the final appointments were given to 43 others from her village.
The 43 individuals eventually rose to supervisor positions, earning around Rs 1.5 lakh monthly and pension benefits, while Sumitra remained without regular employment, working for private companies and earning between Rs 100 and Rs 14,000 per month.
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