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Japanese invented the jin riki sha,or "man-powered car," backin 1867,when a trio in Tokyo drew inspiration from horse &carriage.
Japan had nearly 200000 on its streets, and it spreadthroughout Asia.
India's British rulers made them the cheap mode of transportin 1919.
Chinese merchants introduced the vehicle to Calcutta in1900 to carry their goods.
Forty-nine years later,China banned the conveyance afterthe Communist takeover.
Hand-pulled rickshaws are known locally in West Bengal astana rickshaws - or if you're a non-Bengali,haath rickshaws.
HISTORY
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SUFFERING
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY“ It is relatively cheap and very handy for
short-distance travel,where neither auto-
rickshaw or taxi drivers would agree todrop you” ManasRoy
Kolkata Resident“ Enjoying the luxury of a rickshaw ride at
the expense of another human being'shealth is something we should stop doing”
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ACTION
In August 2005,the Communist government of WEST BENGALannounced plans to completely ban rickshaws.
The rickshaw was officially banned in November
2006 by an ordinance of the West BengalGovernment .Government planned to ban rickshaws in order to
improve poor global image.
Kolkata is the only place in the whole world.Govt. wanted to replace these with three-wheelercycle rickshaws propelled by better technology orauto-rickshaws.
Govt. said it will offer loans to the rickshaw pullersto buy other vehicles.
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WHAT SOCIALORGANISATIONS HAVE TO
SAYSuspecting Government
Intensions
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PULLERS• "We work,we do not steal.This is noindignity to me. It's a decent way of earning a living" .
• "It is good to hear the government willarrange loans for us,but will it repay theloan for us ?The banks will fleece us untilwe die”.
• Government should fulfill its promises.• Most of them are helpless.• Seeking help.
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INTERVIEWNAME: MOHAMMAD HUSSAINAGE: UNKNOWNFROM: BHOJPUR
WORKING AS A RICKSHAW WALA FOR:40 YEARSDAILY AVERAGE WAGES: Rs 80-100AREA: SOUTHERN AVENUEFAMILY MEMBERS: 6EARNING MEMBERS: 1
MONTHLY INCOME: Rs. 1800-2000
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INTERVIEWNAME: ABDUL RAHIMAGE: 36 YEARSFROM: JHARKHANDWORKING AS A RICKSHAW WALA FOR: 10 YEARS
AVERAGE DAILY WAGES: Rs 100-120AREA: SEALDAHFAMILY MEMBERS: 4EARNING MEMBERS: 1
AVERAGE MONTHLY EARNING: Rs 2500-3000
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INTERVIEWNAME: SATYA NARAYANAGE: 42 YEARSFROM: JHARKHAND
WORKING AS A RICKSHAW WALA FOR: 18 YEARSAVERAGE DAILY WAGES: Rs 70-80AREA: LAKE MARKETFAMILY MEMBERS: 5
EARNING MEMBERS: 1AVERAGE MONTHLY EARNING: Rs 2000-2200
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INTERVIEWNAME: ZAFIRULAGE: 35 YEARSFROM: BIHARWORKING AS A RICKSHAW WALA SINCE: 15 YEARS
AVERAGE DAILY WAGES: Rs 80-100AREA: MAHATMA GANDHI ROADFAMILY MEMBERS: 6EARNING MEMBERS: 1
AVERAGE MONTHLY EARNING: Rs. 2400-2500
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SUGGESTIONS
Create alternative means of livelihood for these people
Provide employment as per thecapability
proper education and taining
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Q
Where will these needymembers of society go oncethey have been deprived of
something they have beendoing so efficiently for years?
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THANK YOU