A Woman Learnt to Ride a Bike at 74 and Keeps Going
In short
- Sukhma began learning to ride at 74, practising in secret with a family member.
- Eight years later, at 82, she rides a bike and drives a tractor.
- She shares her riding on her own social media page.
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Sukhma started learning at 74 as a private project with a family member, away from the rest of the household. She learnt because she wanted to, not because she had to. Her story is a personal example rather than a policy change, but it is a clear one.
From The Better India
At 74, she decided to learn something new. Today, at 82, she rides a bike, drives a tractor and shares her adventures on social media! Sukhma’s journey began when a joke turned into a secret learning adventure between her and a family member. Away from the rest of the family, they practised together until she finally learnt to ride. Eight years later, she’s doing much more than riding a bike. She drives a tractor and runs her own social media page, sharing reels of herself riding. She didn’t learn because she had to. She learnt because she wanted to. Sukhma’s story reminds us that...
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Sukhma was 74 when she decided to learn something new. She practised with a family member until she could ride a bike. Today she is 82 and she drives a tractor too. Talk about it: What is something you would like to learn someday?
