ADVERTISEMENT
Members Only

In Photos | 'Get Salutes From Passersby': Delhi's Women Bus Drivers Open Up

In conversation with The Quint, DTC's newly inducted women drivers speak about what their job means to them.

Published
Photos
2 min read

"Earlier, other women would question why we were learning how to drive... But now that we have a job with the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), they look up to us. They are inspired, and they want to learn driving, too,” said Komal Choudhury, 23, who hails from Rajasthan's Mundawa.  

Komal is among the 34 women bus drivers in the DTC fleet. After free training provided by the Delhi government, the women were inducted into the fleet – and most of them were hired in the last six months.

In conversation with The Quint, the women speak about why they took up the job, what it means to them, and how their employment is changing one gender stereotype at a time.  

(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)

Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from photos

ADVERTISEMENT

The Quint DAILY

For impactful stories you just can’t miss

By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy

Read More
ADVERTISEMENT
Stay Updated

Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox.

Join over 120,000 subscribers!
ADVERTISEMENT
More News
×
×