Old Maharashtra auto driver surprises young man with his fluent English, explains learning the language helps while travelling abroad like London, Paris and America

An elderly auto-rickshaw driver from Amravati, Maharashtra, has a straightforward message for young people: learn English if you want to travel abroad and communicate with people from different countries. In a video circulating on Instagram, he confidently tells a young man, "If you know English, you can go to London, Paris, America. If you don't know English, you cannot go there."

The driver's explanation does not stop there. He uses a hypothetical example of visiting a hotel in London and asking a waiter for a glass of water to explain why knowing English can make communication easier. His fluent speech and confidence have caught viewers' attention, with several praising his command of the language.

'Listen to me very carefully': What the driver tells a young man

The video captures the elderly driver talking to a young man while a passenger sits inside his auto-rickshaw.


He begins by asking the young man to listen carefully before explaining the importance of English.

"What I am telling you, listen to me very carefully. If you know English, you can go to London, Paris, America. If you don't know English, you cannot go there," he says.

He then explains how the language can help someone communicate during a trip abroad.

Taking the example of a hotel in London, the driver says a person who knows English can approach a waiter and ask for a glass of water. The waiter can understand the request and respond.

He contrasts this with speaking in Marathi, explaining that a waiter who does not understand the language may not know what the person wants.

"That is why I am telling you, you learn English, you talk in English. It is an international language," he says.

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Who is the auto driver from Amravati?

Instagram user who shared the video says the driver's fluency surprised him.

He also admits that he struggled to keep up with the conversation. In his caption, he writes: "Even I was stunned and stuttered a bit, while speaking to him to my surprise, seeing his fluency in English."

The video dates back to 2024 and has resurfaced online, bringing fresh attention to the driver's conversation and his message about learning English.

People familiar with him in Amravati reportedly call him 'Yadav Chacha'.

One commenter shares that the driver's auto-rickshaw had remained parked outside their house for years. The commenter described him as a hardworking, kind, friendly and fun-loving man who had faced considerable struggles in life.

The person also recalls how he regularly greeted people in English, whether saying good morning or good evening.

'IELTS 9 band wala': How viewers reacted

The driver's speech has drawn several appreciative comments from Instagram users.

One viewer writes, "I'm shocked dadaa".

Another called him an "IELTS 9 BAND wala", referring to the high score in the International English Language Testing System.

A third viewer compared his speaking style and voice to former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

Others praised his confidence and fluency, with the conversation drawing attention to a man who uses everyday interactions to encourage people to learn English.