Mumbai has a world-famous slum-Dhahawi Slum, which ranks first in the world, with an area of only 1.75 square kilometers and 654.38+million temporary shelters, but it is inhabited by more than one million poor people, and its population density is also the highest in the world.

This slum can't just be described as dirty. A house built casually seems to collapse when the wind blows, but if you can afford such a house, you are considered rich in the local area. After all, some families live in water pipes and have no privacy at all. The local sanitary conditions are very poor. The narrow and curved streets are full of garbage, and the recycled garbage is also randomly placed in the alleys, emitting a strong stench.

Introduction to slums in Dhahawi:

Slums in India do not mean that all residents are poor. They live and work in peace and contentment here, often work or do business nearby, and even run small workshops and become self-employed. Some areas have also developed characteristic industries and established cooperatives. Some places are famous for producing jewelry, while others are famous for producing pottery. These people who live in slums have become real owners. Some people can even afford an apartment, but they are still willing to live in slums because they have their factories here.

It is estimated that there are 65,438+100,000 small enterprises in Dhahawi, including pottery factories, garment factories, tanneries and waste recycling companies. In the narrow alley, you can always see the welding sparks and smell the cakes coming out of the oven in the dark shack.