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This Way Up - I’m a rare female truck driver in India and this is how I survive

08:40 Min

Yogita Raghuvanshi has been a long-haul trucker in India for over 20 years. She drives through rain in the foggy mountains of Cherrapunji, one of the world's wettest regions, to pick up goods.
She talks about the dangers of her job, tricks to survive in harsh environments as a woman, and being away from her children for long periods.

This Way Up

This Way Up - I’m a rare female truck driver in India and this is how I survive

03 Apr 2024 04:16pm

Yogita Raghuvanshi has been a long-haul trucker in India for over 20 years. She drives through rain in the foggy mountains of Cherrapunji, one of the world's wettest regions, to pick up goods.
She talks about the dangers of her job, tricks to survive in harsh environments as a woman, and being away from her children for long periods.

This Way Up

About the show:

Truck drivers are essential workers that often transport much needed supplies and commodities over many days on the road, yet little is known about the challenges they face along the way. 

For the first time, CNA tracks three long-haul drivers across China and India as they take on treacherous terrain and high-altitude mountain passes to deliver essential goods. On the road, they end up risking their lives, battling fatigue and extreme weather conditions. 
 

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