Ms. Sumitra

Personal Details:

25-26 years
WUB/63, Indira Gandhi Camp, Naraina, New Delhi

She belongs to Village Govala, Near Neem Ka Thana, District Sikar, Rajasthan. She never went to a school and did not receive any kind of professional training.

Due to a cycle accident in 1996, she got injured and her leg was plastered. But because of negligence and ignorance her leg got rotten and septic, so it had to be amputed. She was getting treated at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi. Her leg is amputed from above of knee. She uses crutches for walking.

She runs a stall of pakora, tea, omelet etc. near Indira Gandhi Camp. She is married to Mr. Kailash, who also works with her.

She stays with her sister who is also married to her husband. They altogether have total seven children. Her sister also works with them. Her parents and brother stay at Patelnagar, where she often visits.

She wants a vendor license, a movable cart to avoid police and municipality problem. She wants to start selling meals, fruits also. As help, she has received utensils, stove etc. from FOD, Janakpuri.

Source: Personal Interview on 31st October, 2002