Photographer Ami Vitale takes you into the world of the rickshaw puller.

The city of Kolkata has a love-hate relationship with its rickshaws. Are they a symbol of exploitation? Or just a handy way to get around?

Ami Vitale talks about why you should never wear open-toed shoes in Kolkata during a monsoon.

Hand-pulled rickshaws made their appearance in this former British capital over a century ago, and several thousand continue to ply the streets today.