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Hand-pulled rickshaws arrived in Madras early in the 20th Century from Japan, and quickly became a convenience despite its very apparent issues. These were later banned in 1973. Their role was replaced by the marginally better cycle rickshaw, which received a helping hand from MG
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Hand-pulled rickshaws arrived in Madras early in the 20th Century from Japan, and quickly became a convenience despite its very apparent issues. These were later banned in 1973. Their role was replaced by the marginally better cycle rickshaw, which received a helping hand from MGR’s 1971 blockbuster Rickshawkaran
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Source: The Hindu. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:47 am.
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