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Life beneath, a bridge too far
The one-and-half century old bridge built in the British era is in a dilapidated state and those living beneath are leading risky lives
Upliftment with rhythm
Dance Out Of Poverty is an initiative that makes the underprivileged children of society tap their feet and make a living out of the skills they learn. It’s not seen as just a pastime, the initiative aims to develop the students professionally and creatively
Once a dream, now a reality: From jhuggis to polished flats
Slum-dwellers of the Bhoomiheen camp were on cloud nine in anticipation of the day, which is not far, they move in the EWS apartments that are equipped with all decent public facilities, inaugurated by the PM for the urban poor.
Behind a majestic fort, lives mired in poverty
The ubiquitous cardboard boxes in which goods are despatched by manufacturers to retailers and individual customers are retrieved for recycling by an army of migrants. But in this unorganised sector, the pickings are meagre and health hazards abound
In the realm of suffering, migrant workers dwell
Migrant workers are living a life from hand to mouth in Delhi, which is built on the back of their labour. Beyond utter poverty, they face sheer humiliation from all quarters and long for a life with basic dignity