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Hosted by: Bhupendra Pratap Singh
Series: The Soul Traveller Podcast
Welcome to The Soul Traveller Podcast. In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, host Bhupendra Pratap Singh sits down with Neetu Chopra—a women’s safety coach, world record holder, solo bike traveller, and hitchhiker whose journeys across India challenge fear, stereotypes, and social conditioning.
Neetu’s story is not just about travel; it is about reclaiming public spaces, building mental strength, and redefining freedom for women. Having travelled solo across India on a motorcycle and completed a demanding Himalayan trek, she speaks candidly about courage, preparedness, and the realities of women’s safety beyond media narratives.
Neetu Chopra is a trailblazer in the field of solo travel and women’s safety awareness. A world record holder, she has journeyed extensively across India on a motorcycle and through hitchhiking—experiences that have shaped her understanding of resilience, trust, and self-reliance.
Her extraordinary journey has been featured on prominent platforms such as MTV Roadies, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), and in several national and international media outlets. Through her work as a women’s safety coach, Neetu empowers women to step out with confidence, preparation, and awareness rather than fear.
In this conversation, Neetu reflects on how real empowerment comes from knowledge, situational awareness, and mental strength. She addresses common myths surrounding women’s safety in India and shares lived experiences that offer a more nuanced and hopeful perspective.
Her journey is a reminder that fear is often learned—and courage, too, can be learned.
Travelling solo across India on a motorcycle
Completing a Himalayan trek
Hitchhiking experiences and life lessons
Women’s safety in India: myths vs reality
Becoming a world record holder
Experiences on MTV Roadies and KBC
Practical advice for women who want to travel solo
Mental strength, fear, freedom, and self-belief
This episode goes beyond social media glamour to present raw, honest, and actionable inspiration. It speaks directly to women travellers, solo riders, adventure enthusiasts, and anyone questioning internal and external limitations.
Neetu Chopra’s story encourages listeners to move from fear to preparation, from hesitation to confidence—and to claim their right to mobility and freedom.
The Soul Traveller Podcast features conversations with travellers, educators, artists, athletes, and changemakers whose journeys reflect courage, purpose, and social impact.
Hosted by Bhupendra Pratap Singh, the podcast documents real stories that inspire reflection, resilience, and responsible engagement with the world.
If you believe in fearless journeys, women empowerment, and stories that matter—welcome to The Soul Traveller.
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