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India's 'Tyre Doctor', 60-year-old Kamla Negi, fixes JCBs; her journey began in 2004.
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News18•03-10-2026, 11:05
India's 'Tyre Doctor', 60-year-old Kamla Negi, fixes JCBs; her journey began in 2004.
- •Kamla Negi, known as 'Tyre Doctor' and 'Iron Lady' in Nainital, repairs tyres from bicycles to JCBs.
- •Kamla started in 2004 by fixing bicycle punctures and gradually learned to repair tyres of larger vehicles.
- •Initially facing taunts, she proved her skill through her work, demonstrating that expertise has no gender.
- •Her shop is crucial on the Ramgarh-Mukteshwar road, being the only puncture shop within a 25-kilometer radius.
- •Kamla's story is a testament to hard work, dedication, and how a small beginning can lead to a grand destination and identity.
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Kamla Negi is a 60-year-old female mechanic from Odakhan village in Uttarakhand's Nainital district who runs a shop repairing everything from bicycles to heavy JCB tyres, earning her the affectionate titles of 'Tyre Doctor' and 'Iron Lady' from locals.
Kamla Negi began her career around 2004 by initially learning and fixing small bicycle punctures before gradually expanding her expertise to handle heavy vehicle tyres like trucks, buses, and JCBs.
Kamla's shop is crucial for drivers because there are no other puncture shops within a 25-kilometer radius along the Ramgarh-Mukteshwar road, and she is even available to help motorists at night in emergencies.
