India's Street Culture

First Online: August 01, 2002
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

Introduction to Street Life of India

India's streets are truly a melting pot of her culture. Indians take to streets on all important festive occasions, whether they are celebrating a wedding, a victory, or a religious event. For a large number of poor Indians, indeed, the streets are the stage where the drama of their entire life unfolds. 

A surprisingly large percentage of pictures in our photographic archive were photographed on the streets of India, and we have prepared this series to depict the variety of activities that go on the streets of India everyday.

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri

Street Singers

All Pictures by K.L.Kamat.

Pictures of Street Culture of India

• "Ain't afraid of thieves"
• A Cock Fight in Progress
• A construction worker preparing dinner on the street
• Destitute Musicans
• A Devotee Begging in the Name of God with a Long Horn
• Girl Practicing Rangoli Art
• An Important thing the Nation Builders Forgot…
• Leader of Steetside Acrobat Play
• A Mother's Love
• Peanut Vendor
• Rag pickers on the Streets of Bangalore
• Relaxing by Roadside
• Roadside Launderer Basavaraju
• Shanty Town Children Playing Hopping Game on the Street
• The Snake Charmer and his Pet
• Stray Kids, Stray Puppies

See Also:

• Children of Asphalt -- Population experts are worried about the children of India. Not them! Pictures of happy children growing up on the streets of India.
• Rag Pickers of India