The last train to survival

In a pandemic-scarred economy, hawking on Bengal’s local trains offers a lifeline to the educated unemployed.Among the thousands of people pushed out of formal jobs because of the pandemic, some are taking to selling goods on Bengal’s local trains, even if it is forbidden by law.

from mint - Politics In a pandemic-scarred economy, hawking on Bengal’s local trains offers a lifeline to the educated unemployed.Among the thousands of people pushed out of formal jobs because of the pandemic, some are taking to selling goods on Bengal’s local trains, even if it is forbidden by law.