An Indian-origin woman from London drove alone in a car to reach Maharashtra in support of Central government's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Badhao' scheme.
Bharulata Kamble was welcomed by the Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athavale on Tuesday.
"Kamble went to China via Russia. She entered India from Myanmar. She travelled through Assam to Uttar Pradesh and from there she travelled towards Maharashtra. It took her 75 days in her lone journey by car to reach Mahad in Maharashtra," RPI (A) said in a statement.
Originally from Navsari in Gujrat, Ms Kamble's in-laws hail from Mahad in Raigad district.
Ms Kamble, a lawyer in London, will be felicitated by state minister for social justice Rajkumar Badole tomorrow.
'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' is a Government of India scheme that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services meant for women.
WOMAN, WHO COMPLETED SOLO CAR JOURNEY OF 32,000-KM WANTS TO BUILD HOSPITAL IN NAVSARI
A 43-year-old NRI woman from Navsari district of Gujarat successfully completed her solo car journey of 32,000 kilometre from United Kingdom to India and has expressed a desire to set up a healthcare facility in her native town.
The woman, Bharulata Kamble made this announcement at her felicitation programme held in Navsari on Sunday which was organised by local civic body.
Earlier, she had made a halt at Vadodara where she was felicitated at Mayfair Atrium art gallery before motoring down to Navsari.
During her journey, she traversed across 32 countries in 57 days from United Kingdom to India to spread the message of "Save girls, educate girls".
Speaking on the occasion, Ms Kamble said, "through this solo drive, I connected with people in 32 countries and raised funds for setting up a healthcare facility (modern hospital) in my hometown in Navsari. I have seen my grandfather die on a hospital bed due to lack of adequate medicare in Navsari."
She also is said to be the first woman to visit most countries in only 57 days (she reached India at Moreh Check post in Manipur on November 8), covering distance of over 32,000 kilometres.
Ms Kamble drove through nine mountain ranges, three major deserts and two continents. These include 5,500 km of mountain driving reaching the altitude of 3,700-4000 metres above sea level, and driving 2,500 km through desert areas. This journey will be recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records.
