"Woman Auto-Rickshaw driver"

#3943584

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years an auto rickshaw driver woman,reads holy Quran after offering prayers, in her house , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943586

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years an auto rickshaw driver woman,reads holy Quran after offering prayers, in her house , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943608

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years an auto rickshaw driver woman,pays money after refilling Gas in her auto rickshaw , at a Gas refilling station , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943610

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years, an auto rickshaw driver woman, prepares tea in her house , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943614

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years, an auto rickshaw driver woman, leaves for work from her house , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943616

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years, an auto rickshaw driver woman, rides her autorickshaw, on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943618

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years, an auto rickshaw driver woman, waits for passengers inside her auto rickshaw , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943620

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years, an auto rickshaw driver woman, waits for passengers inside her auto rickshaw , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943624

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years, an auto rickshaw driver woman, waits for passengers inside her auto rickshaw , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#3943626

7 March 2019

Tabassum bano , aged 30 years, an auto rickshaw driver woman, shows her divorce papers in her house , on the eve of International women's day , in Allahabad on March 7,2019. Tabassum bano drives Auto rickshaw since 2013 in Allahabad as after her husband filed a divorce againest her because of dowry on 2007. She decided to commit suicide after getting divorced . Luckily An NGO worker found her and advised her to be self depend and to earn livinghood for her son. Tabassum explains that she doeasn't feel shy driving auto rickshaw as she has faith on almighty and her dedication. Tabassum drives almost 70-80 kms every day and approximately earns around 400-500 rupees per day . She has taken bank loan to buy her auto rickshaw. " it will be really greatful if government helps me to pay the installments of auto rickshaw and provide her a permanent place to live as i am living in rent house i have to pay big amount for loan, house and son's education from my small earnings. Rest i am very much happy and satisfied with what i do because i am doing ,is for the bright future of my son . " she said . (Photo and written by Ritesh Shukla ) .

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#2543228

8 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary, 40 - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - turns her auto-rickshaw in a street on 6th March, 2018 in New Delhi. Sunita Choudhary - North India's first woman auto-rickshaw has been driving the streets of Delhi since 2004, after facing major difficulties to make a mark for herself in the male-dominated profession. With bureaucratic troubles in attaining a commercial auto-rickshaw driver's license, her journey entails of hardships of child marriage, physical abuse by her husband and in-laws, sexual harrasment and hostility from her male colleagues. In her struggle in the male-dominated profession, she says, "I had no other option but to fight back."

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#2543229

8 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary, 40 - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - fixes her hair looking into her auto-rickshaw's mirror on 6th March, 2018 in New Delhi. Sunita Choudhary - North India's first woman auto-rickshaw has been driving the streets of Delhi since 2004, after facing major difficulties to make a mark for herself in the male-dominated profession. With bureaucratic troubles in attaining a commercial auto-rickshaw driver's license, her journey entails of hardships of child marriage, physical abuse by her husband and in-laws, sexual harrasment and hostility from her male colleagues. In her struggle in the male-dominated profession, she says, "I had no other option but to fight back."

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#2543230

8 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - interacts with people along a street in New Delhi on 6th March, 2018. Sunita Choudhary - North India's first woman auto-rickshaw has been driving the streets of Delhi since 2004, after facing major difficulties to make a mark for herself in the male-dominated profession. With bureaucratic troubles in attaining a commercial auto-rickshaw driver's license, her journey entails of hardships of child marriage, physical abuse by her husband and in-laws, sexual harrasment and hostility from her male colleagues. In her struggle in the male-dominated profession, she says, "I had no other option but to fight back."

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#2543231

8 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - guides a taxi driver to their destination as they stop to seek directions along a street on 6th March, 2018 in New Delhi. Sunita Choudhary - North India's first woman auto-rickshaw has been driving the streets of Delhi since 2004, after facing major difficulties to make a mark for herself in the male-dominated profession. With bureaucratic troubles in attaining a commercial auto-rickshaw driver's license, her journey entails of hardships of child marriage, physical abuse by her husband and in-laws, sexual harrasment and hostility from her male colleagues. In her struggle in the male-dominated profession, she says, "I had no other option but to fight back."

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#2543232

8 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first woman auto-rickshaw has been driving the streets of Delhi since 2004, after facing major difficulties to make a mark for herself in the male-dominated profession. With bureaucratic troubles in attaining a commercial auto-rickshaw driver's license, her journey entails of hardships of child marriage, physical abuse by her husband and in-laws, sexual harrasment and hostility from her male colleagues. In her struggle in the male-dominated profession, she says, "I had no other option but to fight back."

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#2543233

8 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - sits in her auto-rickshaw while waiting for customers outside Patel Chowk metro station in New Delhi on 6th March, 2018. Sunita Choudhary - North India's first woman auto-rickshaw has been driving the streets of Delhi since 2004, after facing major difficulties to make a mark for herself in the male-dominated profession. With bureaucratic troubles in attaining a commercial auto-rickshaw driver's license, her journey entails of hardships of child marriage, physical abuse by her husband and in-laws, sexual harrasment and hostility from her male colleagues. In her struggle in the male-dominated profession, she says, "I had no other option but to fight back."

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