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201125 minPGdocumentary

Dilli

201125 minPGdocumentary

Thousands were bulldozed from their homes in Delhi and relocated to Bawana, a makeshift area lacking water, shelter, and drainage.

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Thousands were bulldozed from their homes in Delhi and relocated to Bawana, a makeshift area lacking water, shelter, and drainage.

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Rintu Thomasdirector

Sushmit Ghosh

Sushmit Ghoshdirector

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Delhi's slum dwellers speak about their displacement in Bawana. Thousands were forced from their homes to make way for infrastructure improvements ahead of the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The documentary captures the lived experiences of these residents, who lack basic necessities such as water and drainage. Their stories reflect a broader struggle of underprivileged communities worldwide. Dilli runs for 25 minutes and was released in 2011.

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