the chowkidar

After independence,Chowkidars were Gurkhas from Nepal who patrolled the streets of Delhi at night.They were a common feature in all the colonies of Delhi.Armed with a stick and whistle they would be guarding the streets of Delhi at night.The local residents paid them a fixed amount every month.At any time of the night,the sound of the stick and whistle could be heard.Till the seventies,thefts were few and far between due to the presence of the Chowkidar.

Today,despite a highly equipped police force,crime rates are soaring across India.