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Rethinking ‘Aesthetic Environments’ in Cities: Politics, Resistance, and Informal Street Vending in Kolkata, West Bengal

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Ethnographic analysis uncovers political resistance among street vendors in Kolkata's public spaces, suggesting a complex role in urban governance.

Vendors challenge exclusion tactics, employing creative strategies to reclaim space in the city.
Findings highlight that street vendors are more than just voting blocs; they engage actively in governance.
Analysis involves ethnographic interviews with vendors and hawker organizations, revealing their resistance tactics.
The study underscores the tensions between state preferences for sanitized spaces and the realities of informal vendors.

Dhar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Ethnographic analysis uncovers political resistance among street vendors in Kolkata's public spaces, suggesting a complex role in urban governance.