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Poor Little Rich Slum


Poor Little Rich Slum represents the high spirit of Dharavi which is Asia's largest slum. More than a million live in the middle of India's Financial Capital, Mumbai. This book is divided into four sections, different perspectives of Dharavi to different people, the entrepreneurial drive in the slums, the NGOs and activists working for change, and the future development of Dharavi. It provides with a collection of tales communicating the issues these people face everyday. It showcases the survivor spirit of Dharavi and how the inhabitants of this slum have made a comfortable life for themselves despite of their hardships. An inspiring read for all those interested in development studies, entrepreneurship, social activism and above all the faces of future India.

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