Cobblers in Bangalore, Hammered by Progress
Bangalore Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), under the banner of the Bangalore Smart City initiative, is working towards the abolition of roadside cobblers. Ramesh taps his hammer against worn leather, a familiar rhythm in Jayanagar for 20 years. But his iron kiosks, his livelihood and his neighbourhood fixture, might not fit Bangalore’s Smart City vision. He, […]
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