CASE STUDY 10 : EVERY PEOPLE WANT DIGNITY IN THEIR WORK.

Ramesh Das, 28 years living in Andul, Howrah left school at 11 yrs when his father died due to an accident. For family need he started working in a cold storage and had to carry heavy bags. His owner was impressed with his work and honesty. With the help of his owner he started rickshaw pulling on rental basis and somehow gets relieved from carrying heavy goods. He understood that cycle rickshaw is gradually emerging as an indispensable mode of transport. In 2017, he came in touch with Rickshaw Sangha programme of Sahara Utsarga Welfare Society and deeply gets involved. He took the lead by mobilizing others to attend the same. He got his own rickshaw from SUWS though his sister along with a self identity card, dress and orientation on communication. Now he is married, living a sober life with his one year daughter.