When Mumbai’s working life goes to the polls
Mumbai's municipal elections reveal a ballot paper resembling a city directory, featuring candidates from diverse professions like paanwalas, drivers, and domestic workers. This election highlights the city's informal economy, where occupations become claims to legitimacy and aspiration, offering a unique socio-economic map of its residents.
Mumbai's municipal elections reveal a ballot paper resembling a city directory, featuring candidates from diverse professions like paanwalas, drivers, and domestic workers. This election highlights the city's informal economy, where occupations become claims to legitimacy and aspiration, offering a unique socio-economic map of its residents.
