Filmmaker Meets A Female Auto Driver, Pens A Heartfelt Note On Why Her City Respects Women

Who run the world? Girls!

The number of women who are choosing to work is steadily increasing, especially in India. From working top positions in the corporate sector to piloting planes, women have reached great heights and earned more successes than ever before. To that end, we present this story of a woman auto driver who recently went viral because she ferried a Mumbaikar home.

Travelling in India, alone and as a woman, especially at nights, is no easy feat. It requires courage on the woman's part to even venture out in what is still called 'a man's world'. But she does and often, she finds other women ready to help.

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Cities are not safe of their own accord. They are made safe by its people. So when filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar appreciated the privilege of residing in a city that safeguards its women, it struck a chord with us.

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Recently, Kumar while travelling in a cab that broke down, came across a woman auto driver. After she got on board, Kumar chatted with the lady driver who made her feel safe.

Kumar shared this photo on Twitter and wrote,

My cab broke down near Powai, past midnight. Stopped an auto and was wonderfully surprised to see a woman driver. She dropped me home, we chatted and it felt so good to live in a city where women do feel safe enough to be out at all hours. Really hope it stays that way! pic.twitter.com/2bTpq340R2

¡ª Vijayeta (@SacredInsanity) June 21, 2018

People then congratulated the unknown hero who safely delivered another woman home.

Mumbai is still safer for women compared to other cities. When in Mumbai I do travel alone at night sometimes by train or auto. Never felt threatened. Mumbai is my jaan ??

¡ª Bombay's Girl ? (@PallaviDeo5) June 22, 2018

Mumbai has always been safe for women, have never felt unsafe travelling at any hour here. Glad you shared your story. Need to show the positives in this very negative world!

¡ª Uma Nazre (@NazreUma) June 22, 2018

Good to know. But the real happiness will come when the daughters of the nation will feel safe even with male drivers at mid-night. I hope that day comes soon...!

¡ª ??????_?????? ???? (@Being_AndhBhakt) June 21, 2018

That's is the India I dream of.. Thanks for sharing such heartwarming post.. Made my day..

¡ª Manish (@M_InThatZone) June 22, 2018

Actual women empowerment . My country is changing

¡ª R Suman (@rssharma1412) June 22, 2018

Nothing like aamchi Mumbai! Still remember the night at 2 am, 25 years ago, when my visiting cousin fell sick, had to be taken to a doctor, auto turned on meter without asking. Mumbai rocks!

¡ª Sundar Ramaswamy (@SunDudez) June 22, 2018

70yrs after Independence, we still get excited about women driving autos that men normally do. The day when things such as these are considered as a normal will be the day when India would have come of age! Will wait for such an India! This lady is driving the change, not auto.

¡ª Mahesh Venk (@maheshvs007) June 21, 2018

Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai ??
Special mention @MumbaiPolice Heartfelt thanks. Always!! https://t.co/eqLPLTroqS

¡ª Maanvi Gagroo (@maanvigagroo) June 21, 2018

???? https://t.co/VvOpRQsBef

¡ª Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 23, 2018

#Mumbai pic.twitter.com/hxhvBHxm2e

¡ª Vijayeta (@SacredInsanity) June 21, 2018

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In this dark world that is plagued with assaults, rapes, and killings of women, any story that reaffirms our faith in humanity reminds us that good people can still be found. Good people who help others. Good people who bravely stand up against the injustices of the world. Good people who know what it takes to be human. As they say, "kill them with kindness". On that note, I take your leave and I hope that together we will make our country the safest home for her girls.