Women auto drivers from Chennai who took IIM by storm

[@vmsrinivas6230]

Hats off to these ladies ! They have proved English is just a language and not a qualification. Their courage and determination is exemplary.

[@SenorSol]

Now there's a comment that's coming from a place of inferiority complex!! English is the lingua franca of the world, whether you like it or not! It's the international language of diplomacy and business and no Indian will get a decent well-paying job without competent English!

[@bapujim]

Our education system must undergo the required changes

[@dhanjivelani1268]

Absolutely agree. Education only provides means of research' articulation & presentation. intelligence is inherent.

[@perspective72]

Never was, the society made it that way.

[@தமிழ்_வன்னியர்]

இப்ப தான் உனக்கு எது புரிதா என்ன? ஆங்கில மொழியை மொழியாக பார்க்காமல் அறிவாக பார்க்கும் மூளை வளர்த்தி குன்றிய அடிமைகளை என்ன சொல்ல?? தன் மொழியின் மூலம் நாட்டின் பொருளாரத்தை வளர்க்கும் ஜப்பான், சீனா,ரஷ்யா ஆகியவை தான் தமிழ்நாட்டிற்கு முன்னோடியாக திகழ வேண்டும் இவையே நிரந்திரம்.

[@as4720-q3g]

Tamil women are strong women ❤

[@aayushjha2023]

😂😂

[@rajeshcp1983]

True

[@95dha]

Wow! The ladies spoke things in a understandable manner. The second akka was sensible , pragmatic and comprehensive in the goal , vision and mission of this co-op. Great overall ..! Wishing them a very good luck and hope to meet one of them soon.

[@saravanakumar-on4go]

இந்த பெண்களின் தன்னம்பிக்கை பிரமிக்க வைக்கிறது. மென்மேலும் சிறக்க வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

[@ptj1ptj172]

Once again, Chennai is the pioneer in this space as well.

[@thehawkseye3412]

Dude Sunita Choudhary in Delhi was in news for driving auto rickshaw since 2006. There was a news piece about some women in other cities too. I myself saw a female e-rickshaw driver in Dehradun like 8 years ago. It was not common but but those women pioneered before these women. Chennai group of course seems more systematic.

[@ptj1ptj172]

@thehawkseye3412 well, one or two odd cases don't constitute a change. It is more of an exception. Chennai truly has this trend going..

[@thehawkseye3412]

@@ptj1ptj172 I agree.

[@manikandanm4781]

Give a shout to IIM Kozhikode for such initiatives. Small business owners is the way forward for india, atleast for Tamilnadu. Enough of Ambanis , Elons getting richer. Own a business, Enable others.

[@jomoljose7031]

Super akkas...words straight from heart doesn't need a polished language but desire to help the society. Thanks for the great message. Thanks for the story @the team Hindu

[@pK19579]

The ladies are so fluent . All of them can qualify as TV anchors .

[@learnenglishwithash5383]

Earlier it was "what Bengal thinks today India will think tomorrow" But now "what Tamilnadu thinks today India will think tomorrow"! Great sisters

[@jayaseelanganesan6717]

Essentially they have demonstrated their ability to take risks given the multiple challenges.... Entrepreneurial salutes to them !!!!!

[@sandhyaananthagopal7854]

Both the women speakers have superb clarity in speech . Not knowing English is but akin to a speed bump which they can cross effortlessly. Best wishes to their coop movement !

[@ganyk13]

Special Appreciation for the women Auto Drivers and IIM , Kozhikode for their initiatives . WELL DONE . The women drivers who were interviewed in this video have tremendous drive and feel of life based on their livelihood , their families & experience . In my opinion , they are more knowledgeable than many educated . Sisters / daughters - do well in your endeavours .

[@arninarendran5028]

Appreciate the zest of the group - Best Wishes to their Business model 👏

[@saikumarr6687]

Very inspiring! The clarity of thoughts is just amazing. These women are our real (S)HEROES...

[@SenorSol]

I'm sure the women auto drivers will drive a lot more safely and less aggressively than the men, but then that's not hard!! Congrats ladies!!

[@benbrinard007]

Habibi come to Chennai auto wala is auto wala no gender here

[@SenorSol]

@@benbrinard007 If only that were true. By and large, Indians are terrible drivers, which accounts for why India has the highest road fatality statistics in the world! Go figure.

[@zeus-yz6gs]

Dam what a sexist take

[@SenorSol]

@@zeus-yz6gs Tell that to the male auto drivers!

[@zeus-yz6gs]

@@SenorSol cry about it 😂

[@jayp2828]

Hats off to these ladies for their positive approach to life. Special thanks to IIM Calicut enabling such groups to succeed in life

[@SundariSokkalingam]

Hats off to these ladies!

[@jithenin]

🫡 Salute & congratulations 👏 to DIVYA, MOHANA & TEAM “ Veera Pengal Munnetra Sangam “ for Worker Owned Corporate Business Model, appreciate “ IIM-Kozhikode “ for organising competition and thank you “ The Hindu “ for delivering quality journalism 👍❤️

[@balakumarvm531]

If only these women auto drivers are trained to COMMUNICATE FLUENTLY in ENGLISH, Tamil Nadu State TOURISM is sure to grow by leaps & bounds.....Not only this, more +2/degree completed unemployed women might jump into this bandwagon thereby solving their unemployment problem raising their own standard of living... Women auto drivers are more empathic towards commuters, especially elders & honest too..

[@SenorSol]

Good comment!! English language fluency would open up an international tourist market to them!

[@skinnyfoodie2437]

Respect from singapore. Hope to see you succeed with your plans

[@padmavasu3379]

Amazing Congratulations Ladies, you are great You have proved yourselves excellent excellent Words are not enough to praise you keep doing more and more God bless you always 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bapujim]

Wonderful young lady entrepreneurs, their expression is great..very clear thought, plans. The women’s groups must also include these ladies and advise further. 70% single mothers! A transition from a helpless woman to be an ndependent woman!

[@SEB_JUL]

Awesome, So proud of these women,Chennai autos are the worst mode of transport in Chennai for decades run usually by men who are on the payroll of the police and local politicians and for these women to survive in these conditions show their courage and resilience,hope they show they way for other woman to be good humans first and then great entrepreneur's,Best of luck to them❤

[@SenorSol]

Not just Chennai, Bangalore auto drivers are terrible, refusing customers many times, refusing to use the meter etc!

[@rkaliannan]

Awsome. What a wonderful concept and initiative by these ladies to be fully self-dependent in all aspects of their life. Management schools should teach their students about this excellent project and acheivment by these amazing ladies. Wishing them all the best for continued success.

[@kimtaehyungboyfriend1]

The ladies spoke things in a understandable manner. The second akka was sensible , pragmatic and comprehensive in the goal , vision and mission of this co-op. Great overall ..! Wishing them a very good luck 👍🏻

[@Raj-yr9gt]

Wonderful to see. Perhaps there should be a separate ride hailing mobile app for lady auto drivers. I’m sure there will be plenty of people (especially women) who’d use it.

[@jayaprakashbalan2510]

Forget entrepreneurs or business, these are the women who represent true business and salute to the women work force who work in all sort of circumstances and environment. They need to be given all assistance and support to grow as these are the women who can change the world and make the world better.

[@tyrionlannister6847]

00:41- 02:48 it sounded like a monologue in a film to me.. Wholesome❤❤ Thanks to editor for not making a cut there.

[@palfeb31987]

Thanks Hindu for sharing this success story of the Women Auto Drivers from Chennai. But special thanks to IIM Kozhikode for giving opportunity to such courageous women to share their experiences of life and pain, and the value of their Brilliant Business Model to overcome their life challenges, in this competition. Why not mention the Title as IIM Kozhikode and not just IIM. I wonder if anything like this can ever happen in IIT Madras. Kerala is another place where such wonders happen.

[@MR-xl5ni]

So proud of these ladies. They can control the receipt of their hard earned profits/revenue.

[@tin55949]

Excellent initiative for ladies to be self reliant....Hats of to them of practicality of life and keep up self esteem as auto drivers...

[@aurputhamani4894]

சகோதரிகளுக்கு வாழ்த்துக்கள். இந்த இயக்கம் மென்மேலும் வளர வேண்டும். இது பரவினால் ஒரு குழந்தையுடன் தனியாக இருக்கும் ஒரு பெண் இந்த சமூகத்தில் மிக உயரிய நிலையில் மரியாதையுடன் வாழ முடியும். தயவுசெய்து யாராவது சக்தி உள்ளவர்கள் இவர்களுக்கு உதவி செய்து இதை பெரிய இயக்கமாக மாற்றவும். இறைவா இந்த இயக்கம் வெற்றியடைய உனது கருணையை கொடு

[@umaashwath7471]

Happy to know about the women auto group in Chennai 👏💯achievers

[@nsekar0122]

Strength to these women and more such women to join this and movements of this nature for their own liberation.

[@rajeshcp1983]

Salute to these strong, confident and brave sisters who proves consistently they are always talented.

[@csbalachandran]

Such insightful eloquence!! Brava, everyone!

[@LiveHealthy-bm4wg]

Great Initiative. Hats off to these women. Wish them success in their endeavors

[@arunpradeep946]

Hats off team ! Very proud of you 👍 Singapengal 🔥🔥

[@nitesh6915]

Only in Chennai I find women drivers when I book cabs online

[@Abhishek-ti5er]

Kudos to this person.

[@ravindraxgopal]

Great initiative.I wish the women drivers good luck and success in achieving their goals. This is truly an outstanding example of Atmanirbhar Bharat (without any assistance from Centre, State or Municipality. The co-operative can also add on courier/ parcel service as additional source of income

[@alagammaivenkat2520]

So inspiring and well put ❤🎉

[@sayee3]

Congratulations. God helps those who help themselves. Please provide their details so that many can help them😊

[@SenorSol]

But if others help them then it won't be 'god' helping them, will it?? Sigh.

[@mukundanvaradharajan9590]

Why Chennai doesn't have Pink Autos or Taxis ?

[@striker44]

Why associate a colour to a gender?

[@gigachad3685]

@@striker44 Just like they associated colour to traffic signals, dietary type indication, they associated colour to a gender for the sake of indication .

[@Shivani15399]

thank u TH for this news.

[@rajkumarvelupillai1447]

Women taxi drivers may not safe in north India 😮

[@okayaresd]

This is real women empowerment, none of that paragraph business has any real time effect.

[@balaji-kartha]

Yes, most people (even here in the city) have not heard of them . 👏👏

[@ironman-vn5bd]

Inspiration akka neega✨ thank you 👍

[@DrGulgulumal]

I didn’t understand their model. But loved their enthusiasm. I hope it’s well thought out.

[@StellaQueen-xp5kp]

Hats off to u guys ... Really proud of u....I wish u success wholeheartedly.... government must help u with this endeavour.... great so happy to hear

[@amitabhabanerjee11]

Successful entrepreneurship is about solving human pain points or giving human beings a better alternative. Good job by this team of ladies not because they are from feminine gender, but because they did not stop believing how they could come up with a solution to the problems at hand.

[@johnk2968]

They are amazing.

[@nagunagu5682]

சூப்பர் சகோதரிகளே 💞👌🏻👍🏻💐

[@rajeswariv8894]

How do we get in touch with them in case we need to schedule pick up/drop?

[@vijayalakshmiparanthaman1699]

These young women auto drivers are doing a great job in supporting themselves & their families which is commendable.....The issues brought out by them needs solutions & the concerned authorities must take steps to address them...

[@padmanabhanr4242]

great initiative..Please launch a separate mobile app like ola/uber comprising autos of exclusive Women auto drivers..

[@christinehaliburn2834]

Congratulations to these courageous women! Well done. Looking forward to seeing them in an auto rickshaw during my holidays soon in Chennai.

[@sandyj342]

Confident women ❤

[@boeingpameesha9550]

जय हिन्द, जय भारत, श्रेष्ठ भारत। Women empowerment at it's best.🙏🏼

[@rajeswariv8894]

Hats off to these brave women from Chennai

[@tubelz]

Excellent. More woman drivers mean safer streets.

[@sridharr6360]

Very good initiative. All the best to women entrepreneurs

[@203deepak]

Wow ....heart warming

[@aaminafathimaa]

Super. Great idea. Salute to you brave hearts.

[@lourdumary5915]

All these auto driver sisters are great -speaking as well as doing things. Great motivation to form cooperative, and they are very promising builders of their families. All the best to you. 👍❤️👌💐❤️😊🤞

[@70srins]

Many congratulations! very nice initiative, hope they are charging by meter, one thing i hate is bargaining for the fare

[@raghavendrans5237]

Awesome. All the best.

[@MahaAdvaith]

This user-interface with definite systematic approach to remuneration for their service is great 💡 indeed

[@Dewati_P]

Women's equality, education and empowerment are few main policies of Dravidian Model, Periyar fought for rights of women.

[@gopalshanmugam610]

லேபிள் ஒட்டாதப்பா. இவர்கள் வாழ்வு இவர்கள் கையில் தான். பெரியார் வந்து எதுவும் புடுங்க வேண்டாம்.😂😂

[@Dewati_P]

@gopalshanmugam610 மானமும், அறிவும்.. மனிதனுக்கு அழகு என்றார்.. சமநீதி வேண்டும்... மனுநீதி கூடாது என்றார்.. சுயமரியாதை பிறப்புரிமை என்றார்... சாதி ஏற்றத்தாழ்வுகளை தகர்க்க வந்தார்.. வர்ணம், சாதிகளுக்கு காரணமான கடவுளே வேண்டாம் என்றார்... அக்ரஹாரம், ஊர் தெரு, கோவில் எங்கும் கைகளை பிடித்து கூட்டிச் சென்றார்.. குலக்கல்வியை குப்பையில் போட்டார்.. குலத்தொழில் விட்டோழி என்றார்... புத்தக பைகளை நாம் சுமக்க, மூத்திர வாளி அவர் சுமந்தார்... மூலை முடுக்கெல்லாம் அலைந்தார்... மூட நம்பிக்கைகள் கூடாது என்றார்... மூளை வலிமை எந்த கோஷ்டிக்கும் சொந்தம் இல்லை என்றார்... முன்னேற்றப் பாதையில் மக்களை விரட்டிச் சென்றார்... வைக்கம் வீரர்... வெந்தாடி வேந்தர்.. பகுத்தறிவு பகலவன்... தொண்டு செய்து பழுத்த பழம்... அரசியல் ஆசான்.. ஆரியர்களின் கெட்ட கனவு.. அவர் தான் பெரியார். இறந்தும் சங்கிகளின் தூக்கத்தை கெடுக்கிறார்...!!! வர்ணம் சாதி மனுநீதி மனித பேதங்கள் ஒழிக்க வந்த.. பெரியார் அவர்.. இறந்து இத்துனை ஆண்டுகள் ஆனாலும் சங்கிகளை சுத்துபோடும் ஒற்றைத்தலை இராவணன் தான் நம் பெரியார்... 🔥

[@தமிழ்_வன்னியர்]

என்னன்ன சொல்றான் பாருங்க திராவிட கழுநாட்டி😂😂.ஆமா டா மாமா வேலை செய்யும் மலங்களுக்கு முன்னோடி, வளர்ப்பு மகளை திருமணம் செய்தவன், தமிழ் இனத்தையே வெறுத்த தேசி மவனாகிய அந்த பேடி தான்டா பெண்களுக்கு போராடினான்😂😂 என்று சொல்வதெல்லாம் அபத்தம். தற்குறிகளா இன்னும் எத்தனை காலம்டா மக்களை முட்டாளாக்க போகறீங்க. அந்த வந்தேறி நாயைப் பற்றி படிச்சா நீ எப்படியெல்லாம் பேசியிருக்க மாட்டாய். தெலுங்கன் சொன்ன வரலாற்றை அப்படியே எங்க வந்து வாந்தி எடுக்காதடா உபி நாயே. இதெல்லாம் படிச்சிருந்தா இங்கு எதுக்கு வந்தேறி பன்னி தெலுங்கன் பொய் வரலாறு பரப்பி ஆளப்போறான். கொஞ்சமாவது போய் படிங்கடா தற்குறி பாய்ஸ் எவ்வளவு பொய் வரலாறு பரப்பிருக்கானுங்கனு? கடைசியா ஒரே கேள்வி? அந்த ஈவேரா பொறுக்கியைப் பின்பற்றி வாழும் ஒரே ஓரு நல்ல அரசியல்வாதியை சொல்றா பாப்போம்?? கண்டிப்பா சொல்றேன் உன்னால் ஒருத்தனையும் சொல்ல முடியாது என்னென்றால் இந்த இனத்துரோகி கன்னட தேசியைப் பின்பிற்றும் அல்லது இந்த தேசியைப்பற்றி பேசும் எல்லா கமுநாட்டிகளும் கேடுகெட்ட பொறுக்கிகள் என்பதை உணர்ந்துகொள் உபி. "இனம் இனத்தோடு தான் சேரும்". அது சரி நீ தான் திராவிட உபியாசே உனக்கும் அறிவுக்கும் சம்பந்தம் கிடையாது.

[@தமிழ்_வன்னியர்]

​​​@@Dewati_Pஅடேய் இந்த புண்டயார் வருவதற்கு முன் மக்கள் மானம் இல்லாமையா இருந்தாங்க. என்னடா பேசுற திராவிட உபியே. நீ சொன்ன அத்தனையும் பொய்யின்னு நிரூபிக்க முடியும்டா தற்குறிகளா. UNESCO புண்டயார் வரலாறு எல்லாமே உருட்டு டா கோமாளி. பொய்யிலே முழுகி கிட . உங்களயெல்லாம் திருத்த கடவுளே வந்தாலும் முடியாது .

[@madhavigunnala3479]

They know the issues , solutions ,help other women in this field 👏👏👏👏, Great sisters !.

[@mgr001]

Real women. Ladies, in fact.

[@subhadrarai5628]

Simply awesome!!!

[@jamesbenedict6480]

You go girls!! Hard work along with perseverance is the key for success!! Bravo!!🙌

[@satheeshkumarm6]

beware of the corporate. avangaluku kedudhal na eppadi venalum unga munetratha azhika varuvanga.. united ah irunga.. stay strong. no matter what!

[@sriramjayaram6027]

The government must encourage good people. Auto drivers speak with clarity and fluency. Even they can learn English very well. All the best for their transformation

[@CKDNath]

Very articulate ..

[@vishaalbhatnagar3924]

Very good initiative 🎉🎉🎉

[@padmavathysathish8323]

Great going ladies 🎉🎉

[@ramasreygautam6149]

Real Women Empowernment Real Feminists❤

[@gopinathkrishnamurthy4457]

Wonderful ladies 👍🏻🙌👏👏👏

[@prasannaiyyappan]

Excellent! Well done!

[@adityam2803]

Well done way to go

[@msenthilkumaran6069]

Thangachigalukku oru O podu, congrats Dear Singa pennes. May your business model evolve into more areas of transportation. All the Best 👍👍👍

[@nutanjd3710]

WOWWWWW...... Commendable!!! Women power 👏 👏 👏

[@marysuguna9423]

Congratulations! Wishing you all the best in your endeavours!

[@polyglot52]

Mohna or whoever it was made right choice by choosing these sincere talkative ladies 😊

[@perspective72]

Real life experience gives much more understanding to real life's reality than Any text books/academies in the world is very clear from the way women entrepreneurs!!

[@brundaprasad4251]

I almost cried watching this. More power and Strength to you all.🤍

[@KamalamS-gx8uj]

வாழ்த்துக்கள்! முன்னேற்றம் நிச்சயம்!!!

[@anewkindofhuman]

Best wishes for them ❤

[@Lenny-qz2pz]

Women should be allowed to drive new automatic transport buses

[@aravindrajendran581]

Wisdom ❤

[@ranganathanrajagopalan2903]

Very inspiring.

[@honestly679]

But whats their app name? How do i reach them to make use of their services

[@manjulapromodu3534]

Congratulations ladies team🎉🎉

[@payalk2898]

Love from Maharashtra

[@ramalingamvasaganarasu6683]

How do we hire these Autos.

[@honestly679]

I also posed the same Q.

[@BhavaniRamani-rk9nr]

Super.congratulations.i think they can create one App for ladies drivers

[@subramanianmahadevan1250]

Confident ladies. Best wishes to their efforts. Bring in more ladies to your group and stand for your rights. Bring in an app that benefits both your group and the passengers. Knowing how autorickshawmen flee passengers, you be a role model for charging fair fare in TN