The major part of the population of India is either working or are students who are for the most part of the out of the house. At least one or more meals of an average Indian is outside of home. It is not possible for them to eat every meal outside or on the street, since it will cause damage to their system and the quality of Food outside is not as nutritious as that of home food. This problem has given rise to the system of tiffin box in India. By the way of this system, people carry food from home packed in a box which helps them get home food for their meals at their work stations or schools.

Mumbai Dabbawalas is a brilliant organization developed by some individuals which are so efficient that they have achieved the Six Sigma rating by Forbes magazine for their error free work. These Dabbawalas have a system by which they collect lunch boxes from people’s homes and deliver it to people wanting it at their work stations or schools. This system is widely used by the people of Mumbai and can avail the service of eating their home food at their work places without having to carry it along. This system has been so efficient that they are called to abroad business universities to give lectures regarding their work practices. For E.g. someone staying in Andheri can avail the service of getting food at their work station in Churchgate and will not have to eat outside or carry it in trains. 

Most of the working population and schools work for an average time between the timings of 9am- 5pm during the day. They have to eat their lunches in a break given to them between this time periods. They thus prefer carrying a tiffin box instead of eating out all the time and can also get their type of food with the best quality possible. Often these boxes are 3 layered steel boxes with each compartment having a different type of food in it. It is then places one over the other and can be carried from a steel handle at the top of these smaller boxes.

Students, especially the younger school going students should always pack food from home. These students can carry their lunch boxes to school instead of wasting money in the canteen or buying it from the streets. Also the young children are prone to diseases and health illnesses and need quality food for to improve their immune system and help in their growth and development. Even their parents are rest assured that their children will get good food from their packaged lunch and need take any sort of stress.

The system of taking packed lunch from home has serious competitors such as office and school canteens, restaurants and street food. These places provide way tastier food as compared to tiffin boxes, but compromise on the health aspects. People should avoid having such food on a regular basis as it may lead to stomach disorders and infections. Having food made from home will give them strength and energy for the entire day and can keep them active during their operational hours.