A rickshaw puller rests while his fare tends his shrine in Calcutta, India. The rickshawalas, or rickshaw pullers, are a dying breed in Calcutta and Northeastern India and Bangladesh. Brought to British Calcutta by Chinese merchants well over a century ago. They were relied on to move people and goods through the crowed streets. In fact, rickshawalas were the only reliable means of transport during the monsoons. Today they have given away to the motorized tuk-tuk.
Much more from me on Calcutta’s rickshawalas here. Thanks for stopping by. Be safe. Be well.
Oh, the Places We See
28 Sep 2020I can only imagine how difficult this job must be — any weather, any passenger, but always hard labor!
Ron Mayhew
30 Sep 2020Yes, little more than beasts of burden but most seem proud of the service they provide. Thanks for your comment.
Kapi Ketu bhagat
20 Nov 2020I spend a good time in Kolkata and saw may riksha pullers. I am always afraid of sitting on that riksha and nether I tried.
Ron Mayhew
20 Nov 2020I never rode in one either for the same reasons. Thanks for your comment.
Kapi Ketu bhagat
21 Nov 2020Haha no problem