India Untold

Yusuf Nomani majored in sociology but has a love for engineering bikes

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Yusuf installed a motor and battery instead of an engine.

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Bike's framework

Bike’s body was constructed through welding. A bicycle’s handles were reused for the bike. 

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Yusuf utilized batteries from faulty laptops.

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Empty Vaseline boxes were repurposed for the indicators of the bike.

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Bike's efficiency

Yusuf’s bike can fully charge in just 5 hours and can cover a distance of 50 kilometres on a single charge.

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Final model of the bike

Yusuf successfully assembled the bike in a span of 6 months with the assistance of his brother Ahmed Nomani. 

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The price of Yusuf Nomani’s bike is Rs 15 thousand.

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Yusuf's life

Yusuf is a resident of Bindwal village of Azamgarh. He completed his Masters in Sociology from Shibli College in the year 2022. 

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Yusuf’s father is a farmer

Yusuf built a sensor to monitor the fields. 

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Yusuf also crafted a cooler using recycled and broken items.

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Yusuf has more than 2.5 lakh followers on his social media accounts.

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