Kerala Girl Builds Bicycle-Powered Washing Machine

The Better India · lifestyle

At just 14 years old, Remya Jose from Kerala's Malappuram district invented a unique washing machine powered by a bicycle. Facing the challenge of hand-washing clothes due to her family's inability to afford a machine, Remya designed a device that uses pedalling power to spin a drum. This innovative contraption, built for approximately Rs 2000, effectively cleans clothes and even spins them dry using centrifugal force. Her invention provided a practical and affordable solution to a common household chore.