Her story nearly left the Indian president at a loss for words. This is how Manju Devi became the first woman coolie at Jaipur's railway station.
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00:00So, why don't the ladies do the work?
00:03The ladies are at home, cutting the grass and doing the work.
00:06So, the hard work is done by the girls of the station.
00:12I am never so emotional.
00:30If I don't see my daughters and sons, I feel bad.
00:44If I don't see my family, I feel bad.
00:47The ladies say, don't cry. Be brave.
00:52Be brave and come with me to Jaipur.
01:30I have put two bags on my shoulders and two bags on my head.
01:45I weigh 30 kilos.
01:47I weigh 30 kilos.
02:00I have put two bags on my shoulders and two bags on my head.
02:05I weigh 30 kilos.
02:07I weigh 30 kilos.
02:09Manju, the one who told me the story of her life.
02:17Normally, after listening to you all, I am never so emotional.
02:28I have put two bags on my shoulders and two bags on my head.
02:44Today, the ladies drive cars, taxis, motorcycles, cars, buses, everything.
02:49So, there is no difference between men and women.
02:52All women are equal to men.