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In the late 1940s, when Sardar Patel was traveling across the country in his historical effort to unify post-Independence India, Usha Sundaram was often one of the pilots for his flights.
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In the late 1940s, when Sardar Patel was traveling across the country in his historical effort to unify post-Independence India, Usha Sundaram was often one of the pilots for his flights.
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At a time when Indian women planes were still a rarity, Usha took to the skies at a young age soon after she married V Sundaram in July 1941, becoming the first graduate of the flying club at Bengaluru's Jakkur.
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Sundaram was an accomplished pilot & an instructor at the Madras Flying Club.He and Usha became the the pilots of the Maharaja of Mysore's personal plane,a Dakota DC-3,that was utilized by dignitaries like PM,Sardar Patel & Dr Rajendra Prasad to fly to different corners of India.
In 1947,during Partition, Usha,daringly flew into Pakistan on a few occasions to rescue people stranded due to widespread violence & brought them back safely to Indian soil.
In 1951,Usha &Sundaram flew from London to Bombay in 27 hrs to set a world record.The record still stands.
In 1951,Usha &Sundaram flew from London to Bombay in 27 hrs to set a world record.The record still stands.
Courtesy: The Better India
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