Of which religion and caste are you?
Islam. I am a Muslim and by caste a Malik.
Are you married? Do You have children?
Yes, I am married and I have three children, God has willed it.
How long have you been living in Delhi?
I have been living in Delhi for about 25 years.
Why did you come to Delhi?
I came to Delhi to study and after that I settled here.
What work do you do here?
I have my own business, my own garment business. I run my own garment shop.
For how many years have you been doing this work?
I have been doing this work for ten years.
The money you get from this, is it enough for you?
Yes, all thanks to God. It is enough.
Do you send money to your family in Bulandshahar?
Yes, I do send.
Had you previously done this kind of job?
No, I did not do it earlier.
You started with this?
Yes.
What did you do before this job?
I was in service.
In what?
I was in construction work.
Can you tell me something about your work, the business you have now?
My work, God has willed it, is alright. I have my own manufacturing. I get manufacturing done. On kurtas, especially on kurtas. My work is excellent.
When you are working, what do you think about?
I think about increasing my business, and after that, about spending my life in comfort. This is all I think about.
In your opinion, what would be a good job for you?
I will take a timely retirement and after that engage myself in service to the world.
Will you retire at age sixty?
Absolutely. I am determined. It does not usually happen. But I am determined.
Do you like Delhi life?
No. There is too much pollution. It’s a very bad life with respect to health. But it is good as far as business is concerned.
In Delhi, have you ever felt discriminated against? Like, for the reason of being a Muslim?
No. No such thing. Nothing of that sort.
If you ever get an opportunity to go back, will you go back to your village?
100%. Definitely, I would like to go.
In your opinion why do so many people come to Delhi, from all over India?
Only in search of employment. In search of a better life.