The iconic dabbawalas of Mumbai have found a place in Kerala's Class 9 English syllabus. A five-page chapter titled "The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers," has been dedicated to the iconic dabbawalas which will narrate their inspiring journey, from humble beginnings to global recognition.
It has been written by travel writers Hugh and Colleen Gantzer. The students will get to learn the history of the dabbawalas, who have been delivering lunch boxes across Mumbai since 1890. As part of its updated curriculum for 2024, the Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) introduced this chapter on the inspiring journey of the 'dabbawalas'.
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"In the year 1890, an old Parsi lady in the suburb of Dadar spoke to Mahadu Iwhaji Bacha. She wanted him to help her to get a tiffin carrier across to her husband who worked in the commercial heart of Bombay, as the city was called then. That was the start of the dabbawalas," the chapter notes.
"From those humble beginnings, this self-made Indian organisation has grown into a huge network whose incredible efficiency has won the admiration of international business schools and even of Prince (now King) Charles of England," it adds.
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