Dabbawala crossing the road outside Churchgate station as seen through the window of a taxi


It has been suggested that ca. 200000 lunches are delivered in Mumbai each day by some 5000 dabbawallahs. Despite the large numbers involved, the high levels of illiteracy and the relative low-technology utilised they have a tremendous reputation for reliability.


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