Comments on: The Slumdog Reality Tour http://www.very.fm/the-slumdog-reality-tour John Pasmore's Occassional Blog Mon, 10 May 2010 04:43:30 -0700 hourly 1 By: Mumbai http://www.very.fm/the-slumdog-reality-tour/comment-page-1#comment-14 Mumbai Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:12:02 +0000 http://www.very.fm/2009/01/25/the-slumdog-reality-tour/#comment-14 Contrary to popular belief the slum dwellers in Mumbai are not poor. They live in dilapidated conditions but they also earn a lot of money. Dharavi is also a thriving economy. Once you enter, you'll find all kinds of businesses running over there ranging from scrap, food, leather goods, etc. An article done by a local daily showcased a beggar who earns Rs.30,000 a month only through begging which was close to USD 750 Contrary to popular belief the slum dwellers in Mumbai are not poor. They live in dilapidated conditions but they also earn a lot of money. Dharavi is also a thriving economy. Once you enter, you’ll find all kinds of businesses running over there ranging from scrap, food, leather goods, etc.

An article done by a local daily showcased a beggar who earns Rs.30,000 a month only through begging which was close to USD 750

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