 Dabbawalas loading lunch boxes on a train | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Tiffin wallah |
Occupation type | Manual labour |
Activity sectors | Delivery (commerce) |
A dabbawala (also spelled dabbawalla or dabbawallah, called tiffin wallah in older sources) is a worker who delivers hot lunches from homes and restaurants to people at work in India, especially in Mumbai. The dabbawalas constitute a lunchbox delivery and return system for workers in Mumbai. The lunchboxes are picked up in the late morning, delivered predominantly using bicycles and railway trains, and returned empty in the afternoon.[1][2]
- ^ "In Pictures: Tiffin time in Mumbai". BBC news. 16 February 2014. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ Das, Mohua (13 June 2021). "Mumbai: Now, dabbawalas to cook your lunch and deliver". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.