Red Rickshaw Revolution

The Red Rickshaw Revolution (RRR) is a project for women's empowerment in India. The Vodafone Foundation, India, launched it. It helps women with social development in India. It began when three women left Delhi to go to Mumbai to raise money for NGOs working to empower Indian women. They rode a red autorickshaw. This trip of 1500 km began on 9 March 2013 and ended on 18 March 2013. The rickshaw passed through Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Participants.
Laura Turkington started the Red Rickshaw Revolution. She was then Director of the in India. Carina Deegan supported this activity of the foundation. Sunita Chaudhary was the first female auto rickshaw driver in Delhi NCR.
Events.
The red rickshaw passed through cities like Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Rajsamand, Shamlaji, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Daman and Mumbai. The Revolution raised funds for three NGOs- "Apne Aap Women’s Collective" (AAWC), "Breakthrough" and "Corp India". The initiative also aims to educate women about their rights and share the stories of successful women.