"Woman Auto-Rickshaw driver"

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8 March 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 March 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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8 March 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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8 March 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 March 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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8 March 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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8 March 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 March 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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8 March 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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#2543244

8 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - shows the multiple awards and recognitions achieved by her over the years. She is often invited for events celebrating women empowerment and gender equality. She arrived in Delhi broke and injured with no place to call home. She remembers the days when she had to sleep in her auto-rickshaw and change her clothes in public toilets. 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 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary - North India's first woman auto-rickshaw driver photographed 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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#2543248

8 March 2018

Sunita Choudhary, 40 - North India's first auto-rickshaw driver - holds her various driving permits secured by her over the years on 7th March, 2018. She recalls having to overcome bureaucratic troubles to attain a commercial autorickshaw driver's licence. 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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#471564

7 March 2015

Sunita Chaudhary is one of Delhi's only female auto rickshaw drivers give pose to the camera on the eve of International Women's Day in Delhi on March 7,2015.International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year.In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements.

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7 March 2015

Sunita Chaudhary is one of Delhi's only female auto rickshaw drivers give pose to the camera on the eve of International Women's Day in Delhi on March 7,2015.International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year.In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements.

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7 March 2015

Sunita Chaudhary is one of Delhi's only female auto rickshaw drivers give pose to the camera on the eve of International Women's Day in Delhi on March 7,2015.International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year.In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements.

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7 March 2015

Sunita Chaudhary is one of Delhi's only female auto rickshaw drivers during work on the eve of International Women's Day in Delhi on March 7,2015.International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year.In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements.

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