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[By Our Corrospodent: Devansh Desai]

For every person, food, clothing, and shelter are basic needs but among these, food remains essential. And when it comes to food, nothing symbolizes sustenance in India quite like the humble roti. In Ahmedabad, there’s a special market entirely dedicated to roti-making, where women spend their entire day preparing fresh rotis and earning their livelihood through it.

Located near the Jagannath Temple under the Jamalpur bridge, this unique ‘roti market’ is one of Ahmedabad’s busiest corners. From here, freshly made rotis are supplied daily to various neighborhoods including Jamalpur, Kalupur, Paldi Bhatha, Saraspur, and nearby areas. Small food vendors, hotel owners, and restaurant operators collect rotis in bulk as well as retail from this market. Some even place large party orders and take hundreds of rotis parcelled at once.

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Women Empowerment Through Everyday Work

Speaking to Mumbai Samachar, Shamina, one of the women working at the market, said, “The roti market in Ahmedabad is very well-known. Women here start making rotis as early as 3 a.m., and by morning, freshly made, hot rotis are ready for customers. Many hotels, roadside stalls, and office-goers who don’t have time to cook come here to buy these rotis.”

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For many women like Shamina, this daily routine has become a path toward self-reliance. Their earnings from roti-making support their families, helping them cover household expenses, children’s education, and even wedding costs.

A Small Business That Runs on Hard Work

Sajidbhai, who has been in the roti supply business for more than a decade, said, “We’ve been doing this work for the past 15 years. We make rotis based on the orders we get and deliver them to hotels and shops across the city.”

He added that the business has faced inflation challenges. “Earlier, one roti would cost ₹2, but now, because of rising flour prices, we sell each for ₹3. On average, we earn between ₹500 to ₹600 a day through roti-making,” he shared.

In a city bustling with modern food chains, Ahmedabad’s roti market stands as a symbol of perseverance, where women’s hardworking hands feed countless families every day and in return, help sustain their own.