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Dabbawalas join Anna's protest

Last updated on: August 19, 2011 18:17 IST

Image: Mumbai's dabbawalas shout slogans as they walk from Churchgate to Azad Maidan in Mumbai in support of Anna Hazare's protest
Photographs: Sahil Salvi

For the first time in their 120-year-old history, Mumbai's famous dabbawalas, who deliver tiffins to over two lakh customers daily, on Friday took a break to support social activist Anna Hazare in his fight against corruption.

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Mumbai's dabbawalas join Anna's protest

Image: Dabbawalas sing and dance as they protest against corruption
Photographs: Sahil Salvi

"We don't have any demands of our own. We are here for Anna," a dabbawala told reporters at Azad Maidan. "Anna ji, we will be with your forever," he said.

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Mumbai's dabbawalas join Anna's protest

Image: A dabbawala protests at Mumbai's Azad maidan
Photographs: Sahil Salvi

"In the last 120 years, we have been on the job, come rain or shine. We never stop work. But we decided to back Hazare's agitation as it is for a just cause," said Sopan Mare of the Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Association.

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Mumbai's dabbawalas join Anna's protest

Image: Mumbai's dabbawalas protest against corruption at Azad maidan in Mumbai

The 5,000 dabbawalas moved in a procession from Mumbai's Churchgate station to Azad Maidan. Asked if their customers were inconvenienced, Mare said, "They know we are supporting a just cause."

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