The situation for women in India is gradually changing as several women are joining the workforce and more and more importance is being given to education of girls. While there are government initiatives and campaigns by the society for educating women, there are many who are working their way towards a better future.
One of these brave women is Zamarrud Parveen from Delhi, who is driving a cab in Delhi to fund her education at Jamia Millia Islamia University in the city. Parveen’s father is a daily wage worker who moved to Delhi from a village in UP in search of better opportunities.
The driving came when Parveen wanted to study further and faced a difficult financial situation. Her mother always wanted to drive by herself, and hence encouraged her daughter to learn driving when they got to know of an NGO called Azad Foundation which teaches underprivileged women to drive.
By the time she turned 18, Parveen got her license and started driving for a private company, as she later joined Uber after three years. She told India Today that, “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.”
Parveen is now in her third year of graduating with a BA from Jamia Millia Islamia, and is glad that the line of work gives her enough time to study and also money that can support her livelihood.
She sees herself as a professor at Jamia Millia Islamia in the coming 10 years, as her story will continue to inspire many others to chase their dreams.
