Mehboob the Knife Sharpener
For decades now, this self-employed Muslim gentleman has gone around house to house sharpening knives and sciscors. He carries his foot-operated grinding wheel, and charges Rs. 5.00 (equivalent of today's dime) for his services. "Business is not good Sir", he told Kamat, "But in Allah I trust to get by."
Pictures of more interesting professions of India at: Real Jobs - Photographic Exhibition of Hard Labor
