Mangala Tai of Maharashtra took over the steering of an auto at the age of 65, did not accept defeat in life
Maharashtra
65 Year Old Woman Auto Driver Mangla Aaji: Mangala Tai has shown that age, circumstances or gender can never become a hindrance to living with self-respect.
65 Year Old Woman Auto Driver Mangla Aaji: Mangala Tai has shown that age, circumstances or gender can never become a hindrance to living with self-respect. She has lit a new light of hope for rural elders, women and especially those widows who sit at home fearing society. Let's know about the life struggle of Mangala Aaji.
Courage is not dependent on age. At the same time, it is not necessary that with age you become incapable of taking responsibility. An example of this was seen in Satara district of Maharashtra, where a 65-year-old elderly woman drives an auto rickshaw every day to run her household expenses, and has also become an inspiration for the entire society. The name of this elderly woman with high spirits is Mangala Awale.
Mangala Tai has shown that age, circumstances or gender can never become a hindrance to living with self-respect. She has lit a new ray of hope for the elderly villagers, women and especially those widows who sit at home fearing the society. Let's know about Mangala Aaji's life struggle.
The life of Mangala Tai, who lives in a village named Nandgaon in Satara district of Maharashtra, was not easy. After her husband's death, she raised four children alone. She educated them by working as a labourer and put them on the right path. Today her son is a driver in the state transport and her daughters are married.
Age did not become a wall, it became a strength
Despite having a disease like diabetes, Mangala Tai started driving an auto herself for her treatment and self-reliance. Her son taught her and in just 15 days she came on the roads, that too without any fear.
Travels from 9am to 6pm
Mangala Tai takes passengers from Karad to Undale every day from 9am to 6pm. With this hard work, she earns 500 to 700 rupees daily. Everyone is surprised to see her confidence even at this age. She is not just driving an auto, but is also paving the way for lakhs of women who succumb to circumstances.