A global trend that seems to impact every country in the world one way or another seems to be urbanization. Worldwide the idea of living in a big booming is becoming more and more popular. Cities mainly appeal to people as social, commercial, and political hubs. Their allure also comes from the unique culture that every city has. Although seeming glamorous, there is a dark side of urban life. Overpopulation, high unemployment rates, poor infrastructure, discrimination as well as many other factors can lead to slum communities. A slum is an urban area crippled by poverty, disorganization, and overpopulation. Despite major differences in location, power, and stability; Brazil, India, and the United States all have slums and the unique issues
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The most well-known slum in India is Dharavi a section of the city of Mumbai. After appearing in the movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” Dharavi began to gain a lot of attention. It is a busy, bustling, fast moving, densely packed city. Similar to Brazil it has little formal infrastructure, and many of the homes are makeshift. The slums of Dharavi did not emerge until the late 19th century. Before then the city was nothing more than a swamp used by fisherman. Around the late 19th century the swamp was filled, making room for new people to move in, and they did. People from all over India migrated to Dharavi creating a diverse population. Similar to the favelas of Brazil there is no formal infrastructure in most parts of Dharavi. However rather than going without necessities like water, and electricity, many residents rely on the “land mafia” to provide them with all the services that they need. This “land mafia” makes for a very large informal sector within Dharavi, it is basically a group of people who work to provide utilities to the citizens of Dharavi for a price. Not everyone in Dharavi can afford to pay the price and some are left having to walk miles every day for water. (Nat geo
The most well-known slum in India is Dharavi a section of the city of Mumbai. After appearing in the movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” Dharavi began to gain a lot of attention. It is a busy, bustling, fast moving, densely packed city. Similar to Brazil it has little formal infrastructure, and many of the homes are makeshift. The slums of Dharavi did not emerge until the late 19th century. Before then the city was nothing more than a swamp used by fisherman. Around the late 19th century the swamp was filled, making room for new people to move in, and they did. People from all over India migrated to Dharavi creating a diverse population. Similar to the favelas of Brazil there is no formal infrastructure in most parts of Dharavi. However rather than going without necessities like water, and electricity, many residents rely on the “land mafia” to provide them with all the services that they need. This “land mafia” makes for a very large informal sector within Dharavi, it is basically a group of people who work to provide utilities to the citizens of Dharavi for a price. Not everyone in Dharavi can afford to pay the price and some are left having to walk miles every day for water. (Nat geo