Woman rides 11,111 kms across India to help generate employment opportunities for women
The Hindu
Jai Bharathi is riding across 20 cities on her bike to encourage more women to learn driving, be self reliant, and use this skill to earn a livelihood
A 100 women auto drivers, proudly dressed in khaki shirts, some teamed with their saris and the rest with salwar kameez, pottus and strings of jasmine. This scene, at the EA Hotel in Chennai, created a lasting impression on Jai Bharathi, who is riding around the country on a Jawa 42.
An architect and an avid biker, Jai set out on the Moving Boundaries campaign on October 11 with a simple aim: that of creating awareness and encouraging women to learn driving to increase their employability.

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