Diana Pundole
Modern Education Society's Nowrosjee Wadia College Arts, Science, Pune 01
Indian motorsports racing driver
Event Description
Diana Pundole is a pioneering Indian professional racing driver from Pune, Maharashtra, who made history as the first Indian woman to win a National Racing Championship. Shifting her career from teaching English, she has broken massive gender barriers in Indian and global motorsports, cementing her legacy in an overwhelmingly male-dominated field.
Summary
She broke international barriers by becoming the first Indian woman to race a 700-horsepower Ferrari 296 Challenge car globally. Competing across iconic Formula 1 circuits in the Middle East, she balances her high-speed elite sports career with community service, regular volunteering as an exam scribe for visually impaired students at a blind school in Pune.
Award Details
FMSCI National Championship Award
Institution Details
Educational Institution