Slums like those depicted in the popular film "Slumdog Millionaire" are complex communities with residents of different income levels, sometimes complex relations between ethnic groups, and systems of political patronage that interest Saumitra Jha, an assistant professor of political economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Nice article to understand the situation of Indian slums. But while approaching the end, it got deviated from its line of action. It is known that other than poverty there are many other reasons keeping the slums alive. So the article could have provided more insight on those areas rather than comparing different places for communal harmony or violence.
on Nov 2, 2009A very insightful article.
on Nov 1, 2009