Kerala Women Empowerment

She’s 74, Drives 11 Heavy Vehicles & Runs a Driving School — Meet Kerala’s Most Fearless Woman Driver

At 74, Mani Amma takes the wheel — steering not just trucks, but a movement for fearless women drivers in Kerala.

By Nishtha Kawrani03 Nov 2025 18:04 IST

When a 74-year-old woman takes the wheel of a bus or crane in Kerala, people stop to watch. But for Mani Amma, it’s more than a skill — it’s a story of courage, persistence, and steady change that’s turning heads across her state.