She is an unsung hero. ShilaDawre is India’s first woman auto-rickshaw driver, who is defying stereotypes. She fought through the obstacles and boasts of having driven for over 13 years from 1988 to 2001. She had to later stop driving due to health issues and aims to start an academy for women, to train them in becoming professional driver. She got recognised in the Limca Book of World Records as the first woman auto-rickshaw driver in the country.
She was honored with INDIAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD by the President of India on January 20, 2018 at New Delhi
