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Aradhana Jha

“I am 76 and I travel alone”: Woman’s Qutub Minar conversation inspires girls to explore fearlessly

A heartwarming experience at Delhi’s famous Qutub Minar landmark has caught the attention of the internet. A young girl’s video of her talk with a 76-year-old woman traveling across India alone in the country going viral. What began as a casual introduction turned out to be an inspiring experience about courage, belief, and freedom.

The conversation started casually when the young girl approached the elderly woman and asked her name. “I just met an aunty here. What’s your name?” the young girl asks. “My name is Sunanda. ‘Tai’ is actually my surname,” the elderly woman replies warmly. “Oh! In our language, ‘Tai’ means aunty, so I thought you were saying it that way. So where all have you travelled in India?” the girl continues, curious.

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