We have seen many students who discontinued their studies due to lack of proper funds and today also there are many students who are craving for proper education.
Here is a 22-year-old student who stands as an inspiration to many. She drives an Uber to sustain her life and education.
Want to know more about her? here goes her story..
"I moved to Delhi 13 years ago, with family in tow, at the age of 9. Actually, it was Abba who decided to shift the family's base from a little village in UP to the capital of the country--like many others, for better job opportunities.
He's a daily wage earner, working at construction sites. Thanks to him, I started studying at Jamia Millia Islamia Class 9 onward--till Class 12. I knew then that I wanted to study further--much further.
Needless to say, the money situation at home wasn't exactly easy. How driving came into the picture It was always Ammi's dream to drive a vehicle by herself. We got to know of this NGO called Azad Foundation, which teaches underprivileged women to drive.
So, Ammi said, 'Since I always wanted to drive, I really want you to learn.' One thing led to another, we went to Azad Foundation, and both of us learnt how to drive, together, for six months. As soon as I turned 18, I got my driver's licence. It wasn't too long before I started driving. I worked for a private company for the first three years and have been driving an Uber just for a year now. Allah has been kind--both my parents have been very supportive.
I have three younger siblings that my parents are taking care of, but the support they've provided me with so far has been my backbone
The best thing driving gave me was the gift of education--I'm now in my third year of graduation (BA from Jamia Millia Islamia). This line of work thankfully gives me enough time to study and do whatever else I want to, while generating enough money for my livelihood and studies.
Anyone would think it'd be difficult, being a girl, driving around a city like Delhi even at odd hours, but honestly, people have been nothing but nice to me in the past four years.
In fact, when people ask me how old I am and what I'm doing in life, they usually wish me the best of luck at the end of their ride.
Yes, there are a lot of pre-conceived notions about this city, and how unsafe it is, but it's always better if we approach any situation in life without prejudice.
Where do I see myself in 10 years? As a professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia."
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