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    Life in one of the biggest Indian slums

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    In a place where daily meals are the main worry, even crutches can be a luxury. In such a situation it would be easy to give up, but thanks to his strong will this man is able to move crawling in the asphalt. Views[525] Despite it looks more like a landfill than a square, scenes of normal life are appearing when there is an opening of space and light. Kids are gathering to play while girls comb each other's air. Views[687] The slum is divided into two sectors, the residential and productive areas: textile and recycling are two of the main activities held here. Space is limited and over-exploited and workers have to share narrow and dark spaces. The slum are so crowded that there is no place for windows and natural light. Views[741] The lack of air and space is a leitmotiv here and the light is barely reaching the ground. It's not uncommon to see children working instead of being at school, like this kid carrying a package bigger than him. Views[1091] The beginning of Dharavi Slum, one of the biggest Indian slums with an estimated population between 600.000 and 1.000.000 people, situated in the economical heart of the sub-continent, Mumbai. Despite being famous for the movie
     

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