Bijende Singh Chauhan

Out in Pilkhuwa, near the Mahadev Rana Patti area, is where Bijende Singh Chauhan is based. It’s a place that feels very different from the big cities. Hapur is the kind of district where people know their neighbors and things move at a slightly slower pace. Our spot in Mahadev Rana Patti is right in the middle of a local community. There are usually children playing nearby and the sound of motorcycles passing by on the uneven roads. The office is really just a simple room with the basic necessities. We have some wooden chairs and a table that’s been around for years. It’s not the most modern setup you’ll ever see. The walls are a plain color and there’s a calendar hanging up that we sometimes forget to flip. Pilkhuwa is known for its textiles, so you see a lot of that activity around the neighborhood. We’ve been here for a long time. It’s the kind of place where you leave the door open to catch a breeze when it’s hot outside. We don't use much fancy technology, just what we need to get through the day. Bijende Singh Chauhan is a name people in this part of Hapur recognize. We don't spend money on marketing or anything like that. We just show up every morning and do what needs to be done. It’s a practical life. There’s a certain comfort in the familiarity of the dust and the heat and the local sounds of Pilkhuwa.