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This 21-year-old female auto driver in Jammu and Kashmir is getting netizens attention
Banjeet Kaur, who is a second-year student in college, said that she had not left her studies and driving an auto-rickshaw was just her part-time job. Banjeet s story became an inspiration for many and they praised her for her skills and choices. (Image: ANI)
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Updated: Jan 15, 2021, 09:15 AM IST
A 21-year-old woman from the Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir is making news for breaking gender stereotypes and her sheer determination. The young woman is being praised by many for her decision to drive an auto-rickshaw and support her father in earning family income.
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SRINAGAR: A 21-year-old woman from the Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir is making news for breaking gender stereotypes and her sheer determination. The young woman is being praised by many for her decision to drive an auto-rickshaw and support her father in earning family income.
Banjeet Kaur
Banjeet Kaur took to the roads to earn a living after her father lost his job as a school bus driver when schools got closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of that, her father started driving an auto-rickshaw to support the family but he was not able to earn much.
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This 21-year-old Female Auto Driver is Shattering Stereotypes and Supporting her Family in a Pandemic
21-Year-Old Banjeet Kaur took to driving an auto rickshaw to help her father earn during the pandemic.(Photo: ANI)
Banjeet s father was a school bus driver but he lost his job when the schools shuttered down to prevent the spread of coronavirus, leading him to become an auto-rickshaw driver to support his family.
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As the coronavirus resulted in many families being dealt with a cruel hand, there have been equal number of stories of inspiration from those who have fought back the adversities. 21-year-old Banjeet Kaur hailing from Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir is one of them. Banjeet has taken over driving an auto-rickshaw from her father to help the family earn.
Updated Jan 14, 2021 | 13:07 IST
Banjeet Kaur from Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir drives an auto-rickshaw to support her family while continuing her studies. Banjeet Kaur | Photo Credit: ANI
Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir: Banjeet Kaur, a 21-year-old from Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, is breaking stereotypes by driving an auto-rickshaw to help her father earn a living.
Banjeet s father started driving an auto-rickshaw after losing his job as a school bus driver due to the pandemic. Since he was not able to earn much, she decided to help him. My father was a school bus driver but he lost his job as the schools remain closed due to COVID-19. He started driving auto-rickshaw but he was not able to earn sufficient. So I stepped-in, Banjeet told ANI.