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020			_a9781803093802
037			_cPurchased _nPrism Books, Kadavanthra
041			_aEnglish
082			_a305.895 _bGIL/DR
100			_aChitvan Gill
245			_aDREAMING PARADISE _b: Migrations And Story of Buland Masjid
250			_a1
260			_aCalcutta _bSeagull Books _c2024
300			_g185
500			_a The story of the people of Buland Masjid, a community of migrants in Delhi. In Dreaming a Paradise, Chitvan Gill draws on years of research and photographic reportage to unveil the tales of individuals driven to escape poverty, violence and despair in search of happiness and a place to call home. At the heart of this book lies Buland Masjid, an unauthorized colony on the Yamuna riverbank in Delhi, India, which thrives with restless industry even under the unyielding grip of poverty. The women and men of this colony recycle scrap, repair machines, manufacture clothes, run schools and sell delicious food, breathing new energy into a once-desolate economy. However, beneath the surface lies a tale of urban planning gone awry, reflecting the comprehensive failure of those in power. Delving into the lives of those cast aside and walled off from India’s vast wealth, this book highlights the huge divide between modern India’s haves and have-nots and the inherent contradictions in a nation grappling with its identity. In a compelling exploration of humanity’s journey, Dreaming a Paradise reveals the triumphs, tragedies, hopes and hardships of resilient souls seeking their own patch of heaven amidst chaos. From the eternal cycles of loss and discovery, we witness the formation of civilizations and the timeless yearning that defines the human condition.
650			_aSocial sciences, sociology & anthropology
650			_aGroups of people
650			_aEthnic and national groups
650			_a Asian Origin
650			_aSouth Asian Studies
650			_aAnthropology
942			_cLEN
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999			_c196547 _d196547