Dharavi, a congested slum located in the heart of India's financial capital Mumbai, said to be the largest slum in Asia, is actually not, a report by the United Nations Development Programme claims.
Despite having the highest per capita income in the country, most city dwellers are unable to purchase a decent accommodation.
India's financial capital which houses the maximum number of slum dwellers in the country has one in two persons residing in a slum, as per a Human Development Report compiled by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Bombay high court on Thursday said it was disheartened and disappointed with the Centre's insensitivity and with the Mumbai civic body for not starting door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination for senior citizens and specially-abled, bed-ridden and wheelchair-bound persons.
'When honest, wealthy people come forward to serve India, people should feel proud and welcome them.'
As the teachers began gaining confidence, it also drew the attention of other women in the community, leading to greater demand for teaching jobs.
