Man turns Rapido driver after losing Rs 14 crore in Covid: ‘I still believe in God’

He spoke about studying hotel management at Amity and recalled how comfortable life once was. His father served in the Army, the family ran successful businesses, and money was never a worry. “Life was good back then,” the driver told him.

That stability, however, disappeared when the pandemic hit. According to the post, the driver said his family lost nearly Rs 13–14 crore as businesses shut down during Covid. Every attempt to recover fell apart. Later, he tried starting a new venture with a friend, but that too collapsed, costing him another Rs 4 lakh.

Eventually, there was nothing left to fall back on. “No savings left. All I had was this bike,” the driver said, explaining why he signed up as a Rapido rider just to get by.

Despite everything, his resolve stood out. “I’m not giving up. I still believe in God,” he told the passenger, a moment that left Chirag shaken. He shared that the driver broke down in tears while riding. “Man, I didn’t know what to say,” he wrote, adding that he sat quietly, trying to process it all. “It hit me. Life really is unfair sometimes.”

Check out the post:

Life is so unfair, man.

I was on a Rapido bike today, just a normal ride. The driver asked me where I live, which college I go to. Casual stuff.

Then out of nowhere, he started telling me his story. He said he did hotel management from Amity. Life was good back then when his…

— Chiraag (@0xChiraag) December 22, 2025

The post struck a chord online, with many users reflecting on how brutally the pandemic changed lives. One person commented, “Everyone has their own story, some are good, some are bad, based on the path they have travelled or circumstances told them to do so.” Another wrote that losing so much and starting over as a bike taxi rider was heartbreaking, but added that someone who once built a big business might rise again with the right support.

Others echoed the emotional weight of the story. “Damn… Covid was really something else man. Fked up everything,” one user said. Another pointed out the lack of a safety net, noting that “in any other country he would have some safety net.”