“There’s a stark difference in how people live here”
—Ram Nivas, who runs a bhelpuri-sevpuri-jhaalmuri stall
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Priyanka Bhadani
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Sint atque harum illo. Eveniet accusantium et nihil et et ducimus. Provident molestias et ut numquam ut. Maxime illo tempora et voluptatem aut nulla. Totam deserunt et nemo blanditiis ipsa neque maxime.
“Every homestay has a cook now. Tourists rarely come to eat here”
—Sushila Panwar, who runs Aunty Ka Dhaba, a roadside eatery and convenience store
“Two years ago, I did not know my rights”
—Kavita Devi, 35, a domestic worker and active member of Delhi Gharelu Kaamgar Union
“I love this job, and work hard for this money—why should I hide it?”
—Chandrakant Pant, who sells hilly edibles from his mini-truck
Kavita Devi
In her two-room home in Shahbad Dairy, an informal settlement in North-West Delhi, Kavita Devi tells me: 7 years into her marriage, at 20, she migrated to Delhi from Bihar’s…
Baskarel Pakoras
For Priyanka Bhadani, baskarel or bamboo shoots bring back both pleasant and not-so-pleasant memories. This recipe for baskarel pakoras is from her father, evoking the love and care that exemplifies their bond.
A thousand kilometres from Gaya, I learned to love the taste of its baskarel
Baskarel smells strong,sharp, pungent, earthy,when soaked in water. When ground and deep-fried upon mixing with gram flour, it’s crunchy, salty, a little spicy. Priyanka Bhadani reveals her younger self’s loathing,and now fondness,for the distinct flavours of baskarel.