Young & Brave: Nandini Drives E-Rickshaw to Chase Her Dreams

While on one hand children are busy in studies and sports, 16-year-old Nandini is driving an e-rickshaw to fulfill her dreams. This story is not just about struggle, but about the passion that can overcome every obstacle.

While on one hand children focus on studies and sports, Nandini, who lives in Kishanganj, Bihar, is managing her and her family's expenses by driving an e-rickshaw along with her studies. Here is her inspiring story.

While on one hand children are busy in studies and sports, 16-year-old Nandini is driving an e-rickshaw to fulfill her dreams. This story is not just about struggle, but about the passion that can overcome every obstacle.

Childhood that turned into responsibilities

Nandini lives in a thatched house on government land near the airport boundary in Ward No. 31 of the city. The financial difficulties of her father forced her to shoulder the burden of responsibilities at an early age. Where other children relax after school or get busy playing sports, Nandini takes to the streets with an e-rickshaw.

Afternoon class, evening earnings

School in the morning and driving an e-rickshaw in the evening is her daily routine. She drives the e-rickshaw for three to four hours every day. Her hard work can be gauged from the fact that she is not lagging behind in her studies either. Nandini says, "I have less time, but my dreams are big." Nandini told that her father is under debt, there are four sisters and a brother in my family. I don't even have a house. I live on government land. Driving an e-rickshaw is necessary to share the household expenses and complete my studies. She told that she wants to become an officer after completing her studies. Nandini studies in class 11 in the city's Girls High School.

Smile amidst difficulties

Driving an e-rickshaw is not just a job for her, but a means of helping the family. However, this work is not easy. Many times she has to face taunts and sometimes even the rudeness of passengers. But she overcomes every difficulty with a smile. Nandini's father told that he is often ill and due to compulsion, his daughter drives an e-rickshaw for some time.