IMPORTANCE OF STREET VENDORS IN INDIA

URBAN STUDIES

Street vendors are an integral part of urban economies around the world, offering easy access to a wide range of affordable goods and services in public spaces. They sell everything from fresh vegetables to prepared foods, from building materials to garments and crafts, and from consumer electronics to auto repairs to haircuts. (Reference:-Street Vendors and Market Traders | WIEGO) Role of the informal economy “An informal economy is the part of any economy that is neither taxed nor monitored by any form of government. Although the informal sector makes up a significant portion of the economies in developing countries, it is sometimes stigmatized as troublesome and unmanageable”. (Reference:-informal economy). Through this platform and the experience to work for street vendors in the Indian capital city of Delhi and the state of Haryana. First purpose to understanding of street vendor livelihoods in the city with particular focus on challenges to livelihood security, where vendors face persistent challenges including forced removals, exploitation and extortion. The second purpose to understand the ways in which vendors are able to organize in order to face these challenges collectively. It is proposed that more attention should be given to street vendor in the informal sector and that those in such occupations should be recognized and protected by national level and state laws as workers rights.

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