“We saw (Prime Minister) Modiji deliver the news on TV that night,” said Kumbhar. “We weren’t too worried, as we hardly have any cash in hand—most of what we earn goes in daily expenses—but our business has taken a hit ever since.”
Today, ‘Shree Swami Samarth’ earns Rs 200 to 300 a week–a 62% drop. “We can’t even pay our electricity bill now,” said Kumbhar, shouting over the din of vehicles barrelling past. “Cars don’t stop to buy anymore.”
