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Reference: Burzynski, Andrea, Pulitzer winner Boo unmasks Mumbai poverty in new book, Reuters, March 13, 2012
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Exposing Corruption and Poverty in Mumbai's Slums
Katherine Boo, a New Yorker staff writer and a reporter for the Washington Post, sheds light on Mumbai’s poor in her first book - "Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity". The book was released in February and has become a top New York Times best seller in its category. She describes life in Annawadi, which is a slum area adjacent to Mumbai’s five start hotels within minutes from the airport. She joined the slum dwellers in their night time trips to construction sites to steal scrap metal, watched community feuds, witnessed police corruption, conducted many interviews and searched thousands of public documents. Her research reveals that corruption permeates at every level of the government. By shedding light on corruption and poverty, she hopes to raise awareness and incite greater scrutiny.
Slums of Mumbai:
Reference: Burzynski, Andrea, Pulitzer winner Boo unmasks Mumbai poverty in new book, Reuters, March 13, 2012
Slums of Mumbai:
Reference: Burzynski, Andrea, Pulitzer winner Boo unmasks Mumbai poverty in new book, Reuters, March 13, 2012
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