A Rickshaw Puller

A Rickshaw Puller

The man who pulls rickshaw for money/ earning bread is called a rickshaw puller. A rickshaw puller is a familiar figure in cities and towns. He generally lives in a slum. He gets up early in the morning, wears a shabby dress and goes out for passengers. His dress is very simple. His income is very poor. He has no rickshaw of his own. He works hard. He is seen carrying passengers in all weathers good and bad. He bargains with his passengers. He demands more when the weather is very hot or rainy. He gets drenched in the rain and burnt in the sun. He pulls the rickshaw in scorching sun, at chill winter nights and even in heavy rains. He is a useful member of our society. Sometimes he tries to cheat passengers. But most often he is cheated by passengers. Sometimes he is seen sleeping on his rickshaw under a tree. Though he drives rickshaw from morning till late night, he leads a miserable life. His life is full of sorrows and sufferings. He cannot enjoy peace and happiness. If he becomes ill, he cannot drive his rickshaw and earn money. So he and his family starve. If he earns more, his knows no bound. Pulling of human beings by a man is a curse upon society. Hence, rickshaw pullers must be given full support from the Government in the form of loan so that they may purchase rickshaw or may start some other business thus, they will be able to earn more money. It will also make their family life a little bit more comfortable. They will be able to educate their children in order to make them worthy citizens of the country.