One of the Slums of Delhi, trying to survive in a changing world
The Ktputli Colony has been around for a very long time. The people there came from different religions and backgrounds but were all able to survive in an ever changing world and city. The government in order to make more room for newer buildings, demolished the site as people scattered to different parts of the city. There was some people left behind that made it their living to collect the bricks from the demolished houses to use or sell for extra money. Some of these people including children worked long hours of the day doing this as they seldom go to school because of high costs to them.
I had a chance to walk around this slum and meet some of the people who were busy going about their daily lives, with children either playing or working, and people collecting water. As they have no running water, the people would insert plastic hoses into the ground to find a clean water source in order to drink or do laundry.
I also had a chance to go to the school set up by a company that gives back to the children of the slums and gives them simple classes in order to give them a fighting chance in this world.
I also witnessed the area surrounding the slum with its endless maze of corridors and narrow streets which gave me a glimpse into the lives of the people that live in this area…..
