"It’s a symbol of empowerment and liberty for me," says Vaishali More.

The 48-year-old, from the city of Vizag in India, could be talking about any number of things. But what she’s referring to may surprise you: motorbikes.

Over the past few months, more and more women in India have started riding their own bikes (rather than riding pillion). They’re doing it as a hobby and usually to prove a point; whether that’s around solo travel, strength, ability or simply to fulfil a long held dream. The reasons vary.