Her husband left, but she refused to give up: This Kalyan mother now drives a rickshaw 16 hours a day for her daughter’s dream
etimes.in / May 18, 2026, 21:28 (IST)
Komal Dyandew Gaikwad, a 25-year-old single mother, drives an autorickshaw for nearly 16 hours daily in Kalyan to support her three-year-old daughter, Tejaswi. Her daughter accompanies her in a specially made seat, as Komal works tirelessly to ensure Tejaswi receives an education and achieves her dream of becoming an IPS officer.