Mama's boy

A young gypsy woman holds her son in front of her makeshift tent on the bank of Ajay River. General members of nomadic communities lack government amenities and their children seldom go to school. They make a living by doing odd jobs like snake charming or some form of petty business activities.

A young gypsy woman holds her son in front of her makeshift tent on the bank of Ajay River. General members of nomadic communities lack government amenities and their children seldom go to school. They make a living by doing odd jobs like snake charming or petty business activities. [Photo was taken by an Indian amateur photographer Rajib Singha in Kenduli, Birbhum, West Bengal of India on Jan. 14, 2011.]