From the low-lying Kuttanad to the high-altitude Everest Base Camp in Nepal, Najira Noushad (Naaji Noushi), a 33-year-old homemaker, is on a 50-day solo hitchhiking journey to ship out a message that India is a protected for ladies travelling alone.

Ms. Noushad, a local of Mahe, packed her bag and got here to Mankombu in Kuttanad and commenced the journey to Nepal on February 9.

“I like to journey unaccompanied,” says Ms. Noushad. The mom of 5 reached Delhi hitchhiking, principally taking rides on vans, on Monday.

Nice expertise

“I’m travelling from a spot round 10 ft under sea degree to a location at an altitude of greater than 17,500 ft. Earlier than setting off on the journey, I had determined to not use the practice, flight or bus and as an alternative hitchhike on vans and different modes of journey. Though difficult at instances, hitchhiking has been a beautiful expertise to date. I’ve been in a position to meet folks from numerous backgrounds, find out about their lives, totally different cultures and benefit from the native delicacies. My very own expertise is that the extra you journey, the extra you perceive,” says Ms. Noushad who can be a journey vlogger.

She has to date lined 10 Indian States and is anticipated to cross into Nepal within the subsequent 10 days. The journey fanatic says that she is conscious of the dangers concerned however is decided to interrupt stereotypes.

“There may be a number of negativity being unfold over the protection of solo feminine travellers in India. My vlogs are principally watched by girls. I’m sending two messages ‘Admire India’ and ‘She will be able to journey alone’,” says Ms. Noushad, who throughout nights stays with the households of individuals she hitchhiked with.

The set off

Ms. Noushad, who was dwelling together with her husband in Oman got here to Mahe final 12 months to discover the nation.

In keeping with her, she bought the braveness to go solo after doing an all-India journey final 12 months, by which she travelled 13,000 km throughout 17 States and 5 Union Territories in a automobile with two others.

“My husband and my mom are my greatest supporters. I don’t care about what others say,” Ms. Noushad says who has left her 5 youngsters together with her mom.