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Mandi’s 25‑year‑old Neha Thakur quits air‑hostess training to join Himachal fire service
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 05:31 AM
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Neha Thakur, a 25‑year‑old from Mandi, has abandoned her air‑hostess training to become a firefighter with the Himachal Pradesh Fire Service.
Neha Thakur, 25, hailing from the hill town of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, announced that she is leaving her ongoing air‑hostess training to take up a role as a firefighter in the state’s fire service. The decision marks a shift from a career in aviation hospitality to one in public safety.
Thakur had been enrolled in a reputed airline’s cabin crew program, a pathway that typically leads to employment with domestic or international carriers. Sources close to her say she chose to discontinue the program after completing the initial classroom phase, citing a desire to serve her community directly.
The Himachal Pradesh Fire Service has recently opened recruitment drives aimed at increasing its workforce, with a particular focus on encouraging women to join the ranks. Thakur’s entry aligns with the department’s goal of diversifying its personnel and strengthening emergency response capabilities in the mountainous region.
Her move is being noted as part of a growing trend of young women from the state opting for roles in traditionally male‑dominated services, reflecting changing attitudes toward gender roles in the workforce.
Thakur had been enrolled in a reputed airline’s cabin crew program, a pathway that typically leads to employment with domestic or international carriers. Sources close to her say she chose to discontinue the program after completing the initial classroom phase, citing a desire to serve her community directly.
The Himachal Pradesh Fire Service has recently opened recruitment drives aimed at increasing its workforce, with a particular focus on encouraging women to join the ranks. Thakur’s entry aligns with the department’s goal of diversifying its personnel and strengthening emergency response capabilities in the mountainous region.
Her move is being noted as part of a growing trend of young women from the state opting for roles in traditionally male‑dominated services, reflecting changing attitudes toward gender roles in the workforce.