What We Saw In Dharavi And Why It Matters
by Rashmi Bansal, Deepak Gandhi
A completely original and candid take on the largest slum in Asia
The real stories of the people for whom Dharavi is home. Meet the people who make Dharavi a throbbing mega hub of industry. Meet the people who are dedicated to raising the living standards of life Dharavi and giving its inhabitants a better quality of life. Fully illustrated
Release Type: Original Price: ` 250 Binding: Paperback Imprint: Westland Genre: Non-Fiction Page Extent: 200 pp Pub Date: June 2012
Territory: Indian Subcontinent
About the Book
One little two little three little Indians, four little five little six little Indians, seven little eight little nine little lndians… One million little Indian entrepreneurs.
These are the stories of the little people who make up the Big Idea of Dharavi. A slum of energy, enterprise and hope. Where every hand is busy, every head held high. Where people could be miserable but choose to be happy. A choice each of us can make.
About the Authors
Rashmi Bansal is the best-selling author of Stay Hungry Stay Foolish, Connect the Dots and I Have a Dream. Her books have sold over half a million copies and been translated into ten languages. She is currently searching for stories for her next book.
Deepak Gandhi is a management consultant, speaker and teacher, with an abiding interest in the social sector. In a professional career spanning three decades, he has worked with NDDB, Tata Steel and UNDP. Deepak currently divides his time between India and Canada.
Dee Gandhi is self-taught freelance photographer who practices ‘no price tag’ photography. He is currently making many many people happy with beautiful photographs and making enough ‘fair profit’ to quit the ratrace.
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