India, May 30 -- A viral Instagram post by a founder highlighting a chance encounter with a female auto-rickshaw driver has sparked a massive online conversation about career choices and mental well-being. Upon striking up a conversation, the entrepreneur was stunned to learn that the woman had previously worked as an IT manager for 9 years. Choosing to escape relentless corporate stress, she now earns around Rs.60,000 a month driving her own vehicle.

"Sometimes, the most powerful stories come from the most unexpected conversations," founder and CEO Nezrin Midhlaj wrote on Instagram. Explaining the reason behind her statement, she recollected meeting a female auto driver during a ride.

"Today, I met a woman auto driver. Confident, well-...