New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- A Reddit user from Gujarat has shared a moving experience about an auto ride late at night. Returning from work past 11, he spoke to an elderly auto driver, who looked tired but kept driving.

When asked why he worked so late, the driver laughed bitterly and explained that he had two daughters. One needed coaching fees, and the other's school expenses had to be paid.

He said he usually earned Rs.700-800 a day. Half of it goes into fuel and rent. To ensure his daughters' education continued, he drives long hours, sometimes 14-16 hours in a stretch. The Redditor felt humbled.

"I went silent. Here I was, cribbing about my corporate job, while this man was driving 14-16 hours a day so his daughters could have a shot at...