Question

how do hawkers act as a social and cultural outlet for the people

Answer 1

The foothpaths along the Kolkata markets have become the place for roadside

hawkers 180 . Hawkers generally practise retail marketing. They serve the daily

requirements of the so called buyers at a comparatively cheaper rate 181 . They

generally provide services to urban poor, middle class and lower middle class

population through the decades. Hawkers are not only the retail outlet but are also the

social outlet182. They do not only share client and customer relation but they also

share their feelings and thoughts. The existence of thousands of small scale and

home based food production industries depend largely on the hawkers