Two widowed Pune mothers turned to driving, and 75 women found jobs
After losing their husbands, Jyoti and Sulochana became professional drivers in Pune. A local programme has helped about 75 women find work.
Jyoti and Sulochana, two mothers in Pune, both lost their husbands. Both have since found a steady income behind the wheel.
Jyoti now relies on her driving job to provide for her daughters. Sulochana turned to driving to hold on to her aspirations despite the hardships she faced. She works two shifts to raise her three daughters.
Both were helped by Nirman, a local initiative that trains women for driving careers. It has trained hundreds of women so far. Around 75 of them have found jobs paying Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 a month (roughly 300 to 600 US dollars).
The training goes beyond learning to drive. It covers road safety, technology and communication, and the programme also offers skill development and help with job placement.
For women like Jyoti and Sulochana, that has turned a painful loss into a way to support their families on their own terms.
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