Uber also responded to the post applauding their driver (Representative Image) | Photo Credit: BCCL

At a time when female commuters have to constantly watch over their shoulders while travelling after dark, a recent story about a taxi driver and his two female passengers has earned him praise on social media. In a post on micro-blogging website Twitter, one Priyashmita Guha told cab aggregator Uber how a driver associated with them stood his ground and ensured that she and her mother made it home safe.

My mother and I hailed an Uber on October 13 and were driven by a driver named Santosh to the place where we were staying that night, wrote Guha. She goes further to say that the house was locked when they reached around 1 am. "He refused to let us go & waited for 1.5 hours till we got in. Kudos to him. Mom and I eternally grateful," said Guha in her Twitter post.

hey @Uber_India , wanted to tell you about your driver Santosh. Last night the place we were staying had it's gate was closed. It was 1 AM. He refused to let us go & waited for 1.5 hours till we got in. Kudos to him. Mom and I eternally grateful pic.twitter.com/tIjz9n2A8O — Priyashmita Guha (@priyashmita) October 14, 2018

Responding to her, Uber India issued replied to her on Twitter with a post saying, "The ability to truly go the extra mile and cater to one another in tough times is something that we are proud to recognize in #uberstar Santosh. Thanks for sharing. You made us smile, ear to ear!"

In fact, several users on social media lauded Santosh for his commitment towards the safety of the female passengers. Guha also said that he cancelled a number of rides just so he could ensure that the ladies reach home safe. With his actions, Santosh proved that a single person can make a difference at a time when the safety of women should be the topmost priority of our society.

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