There is anger in some sections of Indian society, over the name of a movie which eventually got a big fem. The story of the movie is highly thought provoking and very true also. I have personally studied the seven slums of Delhi in 2002. I found many similar story during that time. It was an advantage to have a closer look on these poor people while living in metros like Mumbai and Delhi.
You would see worse kind of human abuses in these slums, however there is also a chain of command and food pyramid. Many stay there to make money and exploit the poor. Some stay there as temporary arrangement but they never get out of that labyrinth - and make it permanent.
Such slums have human cost, whoever live in scanty living space. However, due to their seer number, slums play important roles in Indian democracy. Irrespective of party, the government have sanctioned illegal colonies without proper planning, drinking water, drainage, fire safety, or health facilities.
People living in such dangerous spaces, often pay price by their lives. But they love convenient tweaking of rules and regulation in their favour. They serve the purpose of politicians. More than half of Mumbai lives in such dangerous and sub-humane conditions.
Electoral politics of Delhi, which is technically not a full state, is also decided by slum dwellers. Ironically, these people are going for someone who risks their lives in long run, but make sure that they will be living in this hell permanently.
Not until they have a better aspirations from life, they would continue to serve the purpose of politicians causing permanent harm to their own lives.
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