Manju Devi – first woman coolie in Rajasthan

33-year-old Manju Devi becomes the first woman coolie in the state of Rajasthan. A widow and mother of three, Manju Devi  has opted for this profession after death of her husband Mahadev who was a porter at the Jaipur Railway station in Jaipur.

On Friday Manju Devi received her licence from railway officials in Jaipur.

“I lost my husband due to a prolonged illness a few months ago. After his demise, I faced hard time in fulfilling our requirements. I am illiterate but I can work as a coolie,” Manju Devi told PTI.

“I have no land, no money and I understand that I have to struggle to educate my two daughters and son. I have to stand alone so I took the hard decision and I am satisfied with this,” she added.

Manju also thanks her male colleague for supporting her.

 “It is a male-dominant job but they support me,” she said.

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