India, Sept. 19 -- Asia's first woman train driver, Surekha Yadav, is set to retire on September 30 after 36 years of trailblazing job with Central Railways.

Yadav, who defied all stereotypes to operate every kind of train from goods trains to suburban locals, was felicitated by her fellow colleagues, including train drivers, staff and family members as she arrived at the Mumbai's Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Hazrat Nizamuddin-CSMT Rajdhani Express.

However, it was not just the Central Railway and its its staff members who congratulated the first woman loco pilot. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra took to his X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Yadav for "being a pioneer".

"Congratulations on being a pioneer, Surekha ji. And my be...