Rajkumari was repeating her 9^th grade when her mother fell sick. So, she had to drop out of school and take on the household responsibility, and become a caregiver for her mother. Her family included her three older sisters and two younger brothers besides her parents. With a meagre family income Rajkumari and her siblings worked odd jobs to support their family.

Rajkumari heard about Azad Foundation through a community event in her locality. Initially, she was skeptical, as she knew that the society would not accept a woman driver. But this thought was proven wrong to her when she saw her neighbors joining Azad and witnessed their transformation. Finally, after a lot of contemplation, Rajkumari and her sister Kiran joined Azad’s driving training programme together. Initially, her mother and younger brother were not supportive, but her father encouraged them. Rajkumari and her sister would walk for one hour each day to travel to and from the training center as they lived far away and could not afford to take any transport.

Rajkumari was determination to complete the training, as she could not complete her education. So she braved all odds, non-supportive mother, comments from neighbours to complete her training, emerging as a more confident and empowered young woman. She enjoyed the training on gender, communication and spoken English the most.

On completion of her training, Rajkumari first worked as a placement driver and then later joined Sakha’s commercial fleet. Currently as a Sakha driver, 25 year old Rajkumari provides a safe commute to women travelers who land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. She is not only able to save from her salary but has also bought household assets like television, refrigerator, washing machine. She has also become a decision maker, taking control of her decision to wear what she chooses to and also continue her education.