Dilli Haat at the Capital’s Indian National Airways market was first established in 1994 as a novel experiment to bridge the divide between cities and villages. “Dilli Haat snugly fits the size of each pocket,” she quips. The haat has done more than bridging gap between urban and rural folks. Despite its success Dilli Haat suffers due to over commercialisation and over familiarisation and influx of cheap craft substitutes. Corruption has enabled the same sellers, who are actually middlemen, to be present throughout the year.” Still, she feels, Dilli Haat continues to be relevant for Delhi and its people.

Source: The Hindu July 13, 2017 01:18 UTC