Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Karnataka Trans Woman Gets HGV License, Aims to Break Stereotypes
Anita Prasad, a woman who is transgender, has just gotten a special license to drive big trucks in Karnataka, India.
This makes her the first trans woman in the area with this type of license!
She's also very educated, with a PhD and other degrees.
She wants to teach other people in her community how to drive too.
Her goal is to help people break free from stereotypes and show that anyone can do anything.
She also plans to start a business to help others travel and move goods.
It's all about creating opportunities and changing how people see each other.
Anita Prasad, a 52-year-old, became the first trans woman in Karnataka to get a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) license.
She received her license from the Yesvantpur RTO on July 31.
Prasad plans to teach driving to members of her community.
She intends to launch an inclusive travel and logistics business on the Bengaluru–Belagavi route.
Prasad has a PhD in management and a flying license.
- Who
- Anita Prasad
- What
- Anita Prasad obtained a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driving license.
- When
- July 31
- Where
- Yesvantpur RTO in Karnataka, India
- Why
- To break stereotypes and create opportunities for the transgender community.
- Name
- Anita Prasad
- Age
- 52
- Location
- Bengaluru
- License
- Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV)
- Plans
- Teaching driving and launching a transport business