Fascinating Professions of Ancient India that are Slowly Perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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