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Mumbai auto driver, who was once homeless, now has a house in his village. All thanks to the Internet

Mumbai auto driver, who was once homeless, now has a house in his village. All thanks to the Internet

India Today
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 01:11:23 PM UTC

People couldn’t stop appreciating the power of social media and wrote how delightful it was to see such a happy fate of a hardworking man like Desraj.

Another day, and another social media miracle! Remember the ever-smiling Mumbai autowala Desraj Jodsingh Biyadu? The hardworking man used to put in extra hours from 6am in the morning to midnight just to give his grandchildren a proper education. After his story was shared on social media by Humans of Bombay, netizens started pouring in massive support for Desraj. So much so, that a sum of Rs 24 lakh was raised to help Desraj meet his needs.

Now, the page Humans of Bombay has shared another video showing a happy development in Desraj’s life. The autorickshaw driver, who once used to sleep in his auto due to the lack of a roof over his head, now had his own home!

“On 11 February, 2021, we shared Desraj Ji's story with you - a rickshawala who was living in his rickshaw while trying to save every penny to educate his granddaughter. And within no time, thousands of you came forward and raised a total of 24 lacs for him! All because of your love and support, Desraj Ji now has a roof over his head and is being able to educate his granddaughter,” read the caption.

Take a look:

The heartwarming video has amassed over 108k likes and tons of reactions. People couldn’t stop appreciating the power of social media and wrote how delightful it was to see such a happy fate of a hardworking man.

What are your thoughts on this wonderful video?

ALSO READ | Mumbai auto driver receives Rs 24 lakh through donations after his tragic story goes viral

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