Divya Sandhu, the Iron Lady of Indian motorcycling, is a force of grit, passion, and resilience. A national-level handball player and swimmer turned motorcycle mentor and stunt rider, she has ridden over 100 motorcycles and travelled more than 800,000 kilometres across India and 12 countries without a sponsor, backup, or brand.

Her journey began in 2000, as a stubborn teenager who defied her father’s restrictions and learnt to ride a Bajaj Chetak by watching her father and uncle. From there, no machine was too challenging: Hero Honda CD100, Yamaha RX100, Royal Enfield 350. Each ride was a lesson in persistence and courage. By 2005, younger girls sought her guidance, and she began teaching women to ride and swim for free, driven by purpose, not profit.

Her path was never smooth. From being forced to leave Bharatanatyam to multiple road accidents, including a devastating 2015 crash with 17 fractures, Divya faced pain, rejection, and physical scars. Yet, she rebuilt herself, gifting herself a Royal Enfield 350 Classic in 2017, a symbol of resurrection and defiance. In the year 2021, she challenged herself to push her physical limits and completed 1,766 km in just 19 hours—riding a Classic 350.

Through Divya International Women’s Motorcycle Academy (D.I.W.A), she empowers women to reclaim control of their bodies and their stories. She rides not for fame, not for approval, but for freedom, movement, and inspiration.

“I was denied the stage, so I built a road. I was mocked for asking, so I created my own movement. I was broken, but I never gave up,” she said.

Divya Sandhu doesn’t just ride motorcycles; she rides beyond fear, beyond limits, and beyond what anyone thought possible.