Slumdog Entrepreneurs

The rooftops in Dharavi slum
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Mosaic of Poverty
The redevelopment of Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums — it spans over 500 acres, and is situated in the heart of India's financial capital — has stalled due to the global economic crisis, bad press and local protests.

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