Inside Dharavi: Exploring the World's Most Crowded Slum

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What’s it like to live in the world’s largest slum?

I visited Dharavi, Mumbai – a place where over 1 million people live in just 2.39 sq km. It’s one of the most crowded places in the world, and what I saw there was both shocking and inspiring. Dharavi is much more than just a slum – it’s full of hard work, struggles and creativity.

Here’s what I learned while exploring its streets and talking to the people:
- Big Business: Dharavi’s small factories and businesses generate 100 crore every year! From recycling plastic to making leather goods, these items are even exported worldwide.

- Water Problems: Clean water is available for only 3 hours a day, and people have to collect enough during that time to last the whole day. The pipes run right next to open drains.

- Open Drains: The smell from open drains is so strong, I could barely stand it. These drains are so harmful that living near them can cut 10 years off someone’s life.

- Tiny Homes: I saw families of 10 people living in a single small room and paying minimum ₹6,500 in rent for such cramped spaces.

- Paying for Toilets: Many people have to pay to use public toilets, which are often dirty and shared by hundreds.

- Talent: Despite the tough conditions, Dharavi is full of talented people – rappers, dancers, and artists who are creating something special.

Life in Dharavi is hard, but the people there never give up.

Through videos like this, I aim to show you the realities of places that are often overlooked – their struggles, resilience, and untold stories.

Drop a comment and tell me what you like the most about the video.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - How people live in small rooms?
00:39 - Situation of houses and roads
01:04 - Welcome to Dharavi
01:47 - Travelling to Dharavi
02:14 - Lanes of Dharavi
03:31 - Bad drainage system + Talking to locals
04:04 - Business
04:12 - Collab
05:10 - No roads
06:15 - Situation of Toilets
08:44 - Water + Life around nala
09:38 - Houses of Dharavi
13:45 - Businesses - Plastic Recycling, Pottery
16:03 - Redevelopment
18:09 - Outro

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Credits:
Producer and Researcher- Jyotsna Richhariya
Videographer- Ankit Bisht, Jyotsna Richhariya
Editor- Ankit Bisht, Kavya Karnatac
Thumbnail Designer- Aanchal

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About me:
KK Create is a channel run by Kavya Karnatac.
Hi! I was born in Uttarakhand, raised in Delhi, I did my Masters in Mumbai in Media and Cultural Studies.
I dream of making a video about every district of India. ❤️❤️
With the aim of - Bringing Cultures Together!

I make geography fun on my Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kk.create/
I write about my content creation journey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavya-karnatac/

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