typist

Fascinating Professions of Ancient India that are Slowly Perishing

cow

Brahmans used to walk around with a cow that was considered ‘holy’ and people used to give money out of devotion towards their religion

typist

In every village panchayat, there used to be a typist who would write letters for the people

master band party

Every wedding in India used to have a Master Band Party Boys that has become scanty now

barber

Barbers used to sit under trees and cut men's hair in ancient India

cane

Men used to sell baskets made out of cane in the streets

mela

Photo-booths were set up in ‘Melas’ for people to click pictures like that in movie sets

tin can

Tin recycling had begun in India much ahead of its time. Men used to collect tin cans to recycle them