Bengaluru: In a pioneering move to enhance women’s safety and promote gender inclusivity in public transport, a free auto-driving training program for women was officially launched in the Rajajinagar Assembly Constituency near Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) in collaboration with Adarsha Auto Union, is designed to empower women with practical driving skills and enable their participation in an industry long dominated by men.
Inaugurating the event, local MLA Suresh Kumar emphasized the transformative impact of the initiative, highlighting its dual benefit: boosting women’s employment and enhancing city-wide safety.
“If more women enter the auto-driving field, Bengaluru will become an even safer city. I’m very happy to see women stepping confidently into this profession,” Kumar said.
Former Minister and Rajajinagar MLA, Shri. Suresh Kumar S. @nimmasuresh, inaugurated the Women Auto Drivers Training Program under B.PAC’s #WheelsOfChange initiative in Rajajinagar, marking another step towards empowering women through skill development and financial… pic.twitter.com/MQZDW7zDd9
— B.PAC – Bangalore Political Action Committee (@BPACofficial) April 8, 2025
The sentiment aligns with B.PAC’s broader vision to make Bengaluru’s roads more inclusive, secure, and representative of its diverse population.
The program doesn’t merely teach women how to drive further it aims to reshape the cultural narrative surrounding public transport.
By training and equipping women to become licensed auto drivers, the project addresses a critical mobility gap and opens new pathways to financial independence.
It also serves a social mission: creating public spaces where women feel secure, respected, and visible, not just as commuters, but as contributors to urban mobility.
Organizers believe this could be a game-changer for Bengaluru’s transport system, providing safer ride options and inspiring more cities across India to adopt similar initiatives.
As more women take the wheel, the program hopes to break long-standing gender stereotypes.
