Singh finds inspiration from lives of subaltern communities like fishermen and factory workers. ?›ƒ?ª?The spaces in which these communities exist, their tools, the whole ambiance inspires me. Their challenging life conditions are extraordinary, enough to stir one?›ƒ?ªƒ?›s imagination?›ƒ?ª? he explains.

Another recurring theme in his works is the upheaval and destruction which characterizes contemporary metropolitan life ?›ƒ?ª?During my last 30 years in Delhi I have seen the city change at a very fast pace, the changes are fast and cause a lot of upheaval. Take for instance the construction of the Metro rail how much debris and displacement it causes?›ƒ?ª? Singh explains.