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From child bride to the first female taxi driver in Rajasthan
Shimla Meena was married at 7 and had three children by the time she was 20. Driving a taxi has given her confidence and independence, and even the possibility of moving out from her overbearing in-laws. She says, 'Driving was like a dream come true'.
Anita Mathur, from the Azad Foundation which runs Sakha Cabs where Shimla works, explains how work and an income increase a woman's negotiating power.
Picture: Shimla Meena driving a taxi Credit: Freewheel Productions / 大象传媒
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