The document discusses several historic markets and bazaars in Delhi that showcase the city's rich cultural history and diversity of goods. Meena Bazaar dates back 300 years and originally catered to the imperial household. Khari Baoli's shops have operated for centuries and are now run by the 9th or 10th generations of founders. Kinari Bazaar supplies flowers for weddings. Ghazipur Phool Mandi and Okhla Sabzi Mandi bring the city's vegetable and flower trade alive in the early morning hours. The document argues the importance of these markets cannot be understated as the country considers FDI in retail.

1. Hujoom-e- Karobar-e- Zindagi
Bas Dekhte jaao….

2. Even today the true spirit of Dilli can be seen in its
bazaars that boast of a rich and vibrant cultural history.
Spices, crockery, flowers, vegetables, kinaris - you
name the commodity, you get it.
As the country decides on whether to implement the
FDI in retail or not, we explore why the importance of
these bazaars cannot be contested?

3. 300 years ago Meena Bazaar catered to the luxury trade of the imperial household. Today the market
witnesses a convergence of people from all walks of life

4. Meena Bazaar

5. Meena Bazaar

6. Still referred to as 13 number ki Dukan or Chawal wale 21, shops in Khari Baoli date back to the 17th and
18th century. Managing them today are the ninth or tenth generation of the founders

7. Khari Baoli

8. When wedding bells ring, another name reverberates in every house in Dilli – Kinari Bazar

9. Kinari Bazaar

10. Kinari Bazaar

11. Ghazipur Phool Mandi
‘Mogra, Gulab, Genda, Chameli…le lo bahiya phool rangeeli.’

12. Ghazipur Phool Mandi

13. Okhla Mandi
The vegetable bowl of South Delhi comes alive at two in the morning

14. Okhla Sabzi Mandi

15. Okhla Sabzi Mandi

16. Humare sheher mein hota hai kya din-raat,
Mat pucho…
Hujoom-e-karobar-e-zindagi
Bas dekhte jao…
By
• Akhlas Ahmad
• Devang Chaturvedi
• Reema Behl
• Salma Rehman
• Sana Amir
• Sneha Gusain