by Ashish Chadha, January 18, 2009
Dharavi is not a slum — it’s a city in itself. It is 20th century India’s effervescent Varanasi. It’s a city with the heart of a village. It’s not an abrasion that must be hidden. It is a heritage to be preserved. Dharavi cannot be wished away — it has to be engaged. It is not where slumdogs quit to become millionaires. It is where slumdogs thrive and celebrate their doggedness.
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