Meet Induben Rajput who built successful Vada Pav biz after serious accident, debts
Induben, from Gujarat, owns and operates Chilli and Cheese, a home-cooked food business that serves delectable vada pav. The adventure began when she was involved in a catastrophic accident that profoundly altered her life. Induben Rajput of Mehsana, Gujarat, was involved in a bike accident in 2017 that left her spine gravely wounded, with many cracks and compressed nerves. She was recommended to spend the entire day in bed in order to avoid a permanent back problem. This put the mother of three in a difficult situation. Her stitching business was just getting started, and her hard-earned money was going towards her pricey medical treatment. Her husband, a government clerk at the time, took out many loans to pay for her post-surgery treatment and their children's education. Induben, 44, said, "Our lives were devastated after that occurrence. I felt helpless because I had lost my money. My husband worked longer hours since I stayed in bed all day. I'd nee...