Street Hawker

A street hawker is a well- known figure in towns. He is a poor man. He goes from street to street to sell his things. He carries a big tray on his head. He generally sells sweets, fruit, and vegetables. He cries at the top of his voice. Sometimes he sings songs in parise of his things. He is a favourite of small boys and girls and women. His life is very hard. He has to support a large family. He works from morning to evening. He knows no holiday. Some hawkers become shop- keepers. He is a useful member of society.

In cities where space is hard to come by, areas near the station must be reserved as non - hawker zones as hawkers can prove to be a nuisance in these congested areas. Reliance Retail has had to deal with a lot of opposition from street vendors for trying to steal their livelihood. Private companies should find a way to do business without hurting the livelihood of street hawkers.

Truth is the street hawker is a part of our community, an intrinsic part of our social and cultural fabric and we must try to preserve his livelihood.