Unseen Delhi: Stories from the Street Vendors |

Описание: With over a million street vendors in Delhi alone, informal workers play a critical role in urban economies worldwide. Their fight reflects a broader struggle for economic justice, inclusion, and the right to public space.

Over two decades, street vendor Manoj Kumar Rai transforms from a roadside paan seller into a community leader fighting for the rights and dignity of India’s informal workers. After migrating from Bihar to Delhi with almost nothing, his struggle to secure a livelihood becomes part of a much larger movement for survival and recognition.

Street vendors are the backbone of cities—yet their livelihoods are often under threat.

Street by Street follows the powerful stories of vendors in Delhi as they navigate harassment, financial hardship, and the fight for dignity. From selling vegetables, snacks, and textiles to running small mobile shops, these entrepreneurs keep cities alive—providing affordable goods to millions. But behind each stall lies a deeper struggle: battles with authorities, exploitative lenders, and the constant risk of eviction.

Through firsthand accounts, this film captures the resilience of street vendors organizing, asserting their rights, and building collective power through unions and community support. As they gain access to licenses, financial systems, and legal protections, they begin to challenge long-standing injustices—street by street.
This is a story of survival, solidarity, and the courage to stand up for one’s livelihood.

This film is a product of the Solutions Storytelling Project, a Skoll Foundation-supported initiative from the Video Consortium that connects regional filmmakers and social innovators to produce solutions-focused short documentaries that catalyze positive change.

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About the organization: Nidan is an Indian non-profit organization established in 1996 that is dedicated to empowering informal workers and their children across several states. It works to collectivize informal workers through advocacy, capacity building, skill development, education, etc.

To learn more about Nidan, visit https://www.www.nidan.in

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CREDITS
Director And Editor : Sandeep Sreelekha
Assistant Director : Bhumika Saraswati
Cinematographer: Ashwin Ameri
Sound Recording: Lenin Valapad
Singer: Risha Ramachandran
Editor: Sandeep Sreelekha
Camera Assistant: Amar Babu
Focus: Gulnawaz Gauri
Light: Neeraj
Driver: Ranjeet
Producers: Koval Bhatia, Veda Shastri
Executive Producers: Sky Dylan-Robbins, Gabriel Diamond, Phil Collis
Music Composer : De Blando
Poem Sung By: Risha Ramachandran
Poem Written By: Asrarul Haq Majaz
Colorist: Pradeep Shankar
Sound Mixer: Akhil Hari
Consulting Editors: Koval Bhatia, Veda Shastri, Tanushree Das
Post-Production Studio: Coolab
Featuring: Manoj Kumar Rai, Munni Devi , Deepali Rai, Daksh, Rajasekhar( Anna), R Vikram (Anna’s Son), Radha, Chanchal
Vendors: Hemlata, Dalchand Kashyap, Omprakash, Shyam Kumar, Ranjan Kumar, Manoj Tukral
For Nidan: Arbind Singh, Amit Bisht, Athira Rana, Sangeeta Singh, Kamlesh Kumar Upadhyay, Parshuram Rajak, Amit Kumar
Special Thanks: Ajeet Mahale, Muvafaq S, Saurabh Kumar, Gita Rani

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