Aianamaul Lolita was born in 1919 in a middle-class Telugu family in Chennai-Today’s capital Tamil Nadu. She was the fifth of seven siblings. While her brothers pursed a career in the field of technology, her sisters were limited by a basic school education.
In professional fields such as engineering and medicine, men traditionally prevail because they are largely perceived as more suitable for men.
However, one woman from South India did not want to limit these unjust stereotypes. She did not give up all the norms to become the first in the story of a woman’s engineer, paving the way to many to go out on the field.
Aianamaul Lolita was born in 1919 in a middle-class Telugu family in Chennai-Today’s capital Tamil Nadu. She was the fifth of seven siblings. While her brothers pursed a career in the field of technology, her sisters were limited by a basic school education.
Lolita herself was married at the age of 15. Her life took an even more sharp turn when her husband died in 1937, leaving a widow at the age of 18.
But Lolita was determined to do something out of her life. With the support of her professor Lolita, she decided to conduct higher studies at the Gindi Engineering College, the Chenaii neighborhood. At the time, she was the only woman in college.
Lolita’s ferocious example led to more and more women inspired to write to the Hindi Engineering College.
Upon completion of education at the college, Lolita worked in various organizations, including the central standard organization (CSOs) related to the electrical industry and the Indian institution (ISI). In addition, it served as a consultant of the United Nations (UN) on engineering projects in countries such as Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Lolita was also a vocal supporter of women’s rights and gender equality.
