Women behind the wheel

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Manoj Verma, the commissioner of Siliguri metropolitan police, flagged off the Queen on Wheels 2015, the women’s car rally organised by Rotary Club of Siliguri Green in association with The Telegraph, at Siliguri Institute of Technology on Sunday.

According to the organisers, 71 cars, all driven by women, participated in the rally. However, most of the cars had men as navigators. The event was held with the help of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India.

The cars travelled for around 60km covering different terrains and reached finally at Uttarayon Township in Matigara. Suman Agarwal finished first in the rally that was held in Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Format, while Shyamashree Mitra and Venus Baid came second and third, respectively. The top three were presented with trophies and prizes.

source: http://www.telegraphindia.com / The Telegraph, Calcutta,India / Front Page> North Bengal> Story / Monday- November 30th, 2015

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