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She Taxi is a fleet of taxicabs, owned and operated by women, for transporting women commuters exclusively. The establishment of the fleet was initiated by Gender Park, an autonomous institution promoted by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala State, India. The services of the fleet was launched on 19 November 2013 in Thiruvananthapuram with a fleet of five cars. ‘Safe, secure and responsible’ travel for women was the main objective of the service. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "She Taxi service launched in city". The New Indian Express. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  2. "Good response from candidates to She Taxi enterprise in Kochi". The Hindu. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  3. "She Taxi cabbies in Kerala drive into uncertainty". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 January 2018.