Days of Indian snake charmers are coming to an end

The days of snake charmers in India are gradually coming to an end - it is no longer a paying proposition because in the village, a snake charmer can earn about 200 rupees (£2) a day which is certainly not enough to support a family.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 27 January 2017.

Snakes are revered by Hindus in India and these snake charmers are believed to be followers of Lord Shiva who is portrayed with a king cobra around his neck. Snake charmers used to be a regular fixture at Indian bazaars and festivals and they would often be the main source of medicines in cases of snake bite.
But, the centuries-old tradition is slowly dying out because the authorities want to enforce wildlife protection laws, and after an outright ban on the practice in 1991. Added to that is modernity - the age old tradition is being elbowed out and the saperas do not. Plenty of alternate entertainment options are now available.


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