"Woman Auto-Rickshaw driver"

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7 Mar 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 Mar 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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8 Mar 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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8 Mar 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 Mar 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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8 Mar 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 Mar 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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#2543234

8 Mar 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - interacts with male auto-rickshaw drivers waiting for customers outside Patel Chowk metro station in New Delhi on 6th March, 2018. She recalls that in the start of her career in 2004, she faced resistance from other male drivers, who would often puncture her vehicle tires. Today, she stands with confidence among her male colleagues. 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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8 Mar 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - checks her phone while waiting for customers in Central 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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#2543236

8 Mar 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - driving at night in Central 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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#2543237

8 Mar 2018

Sunita Choudhary, 40 - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - smiles while interacting with her passengers during a ride in Central 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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#2543238

8 Mar 2018

Sunita Choudhary, 40 - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver photographed in her auto-rickshaw 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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#2543239

8 Mar 2018

Sunita Choudhary, 40, - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - cooks breakfast at her house in South Delhi on 7th 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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#2543241

8 Mar 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - folds her tailored white suit at her home in South Delhi on 7th March, 2018. She says, "I have worked really hard for this uniform of my own." 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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#2543242

8 Mar 2018

A reflection of Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - is seen on the mirror behind her auto-rickshaw with a notification that this auto-rickshaw is free of cost for those injured by road accidents. The quote printed behind her auto-rickshaw are translated to "Struggle is life". 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."n, she says, "I had no other option but to fight back."

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#2543243

8 Mar 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - puts on her badge as she prepares to leave for work from her house in South Delhi on 7th March, 2018. She is also among the first 10 women drivers to be trained by the Institute of Driving Training and Research.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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