After watching this documentary, I'll never complain about the crowded trains in London again. These kind of videos gives u such a reality check to 3rd world problems vs 1st world issues. So what I got from this video is gratitude, which is such an underrated virtue 😊
@@Bella-r6h4f you're deluded. half of india's population are living in poverty and you think its not a 3rd world country. singapore has none of what you mentioned, are they a 3rd world country then?
@hadiabdul9266 l did not say Singapore. India has all the things unless te documentaries and news about Imdia's space programme and Newclear weapons are allegedly not accurate.
As an Indian and a Mumbaikar who has lived in Mumbai for 24 years, I have to admit that Mumbai is truly a shithole. No one cares about how terribly bad the roads are, how terrible the infrastructure is, how corrupt the government is. No one cares about these things. In this country, people will be outraged over a movie that hurts their religious or cultural sentiments while still taking a shit on the street. I’m really grateful to have had the chance to gotten out of that shithole. There’s nothing wrong with that patch of land that they call India. Just the mentality of the people that holds us all back from prosperity.
So much respect for the older gentleman who started the leather goods business. You sir deserve every bit of success I hope you have a very comfortable retirement and many grandchildren
It touched me as well. I can't even begin to imagine what he has been through. Along with it being incredibly moving, it was also a reality check for me. It's so easy to get caught up in my first world problems and develop tunnel vision. I'm inspired by his testimony, and I pray that I can keep a attitude of gratitude for all the good things I have in life...
@@michaellee3209India definitely is not a democracy. It is just for the show, just a propaganda. What they mean by democracy is that it is not "dictatorship" like North Korea. Their democracy is just like you witnessed in the video, a shallow lacking true spirit. Politicians will pay people or force them to vote for them but hey as long as they are voting it is a democracy.
@@michaellee3209it isn’t. I have been close to a Sri Lankan family. They share the language and culture. They haven’t accept modernity fully. They’re so caught in their religions.
@@michaellee3209 India is not even close to being a democracy. India is on paper getting richer and richer, but poor people dont see a penny of that money.
@johnsmith-cw3wo This is how is supposed to be, The smarter and the harder workers get richer and, The one who doesn't find their strength skill stays below. Capitalism is the closest thing to the nature, In fact, Capitalism countries make more donations than, The comunists/Socialists countries.Canada, United States and European Union.
Appreciation is not enough. One must recognize that each decision made affects people all around the world. From purchasing an expensive home to throwing away a half-filled water bottle, countless people are exploited to maintain western lifestyles.
@@henryjohnson-ville3834 you know ponzi scheme ?? .... to make 1 % rich you need 99% Dalit caste ... learn again about caste in india hinduism then you understand
@@theworldisavampire3346 i mean 17 people in 300 sq ft would be horrible, at least they can spread out a bit in the slums. But what a piece of shit country this is, wow
@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 And the people taking their homes stole their money through corruption, kick backs and menacing.Thats the reality of India.
This is the most amazing documentary I've seen on RUclips. Well thought through. I thought I would watch it in a breakdown but ended up watching the whole video all in one shot.
I went to India to meet some business partners and after visiting Im done. They refused to buy forklifts to unload shipping containers, because it was infinitely cheaper to get 8 guys to unload them by hand for a couple of hours. It seemed so natural to them that they didnt even see it as inhumane or weird.
In India its normal to get a kick out of ordering someone to do the work for you. If Robots could do all the work, an Indian would probably prefer humans do the labor.
Mumbai city paints a clear picture of the gap that exists between the rich and the poor in the developing countries. Nairobi city is also another example.
@hj2711 on a human to human level yes. Indians live with us and they are safe. Africans in India are attacked or treated unwelcome. when people can't respect you on a human level i consider that not progressive.
@@da4127 Exactly.... Indian (South Asian that includes Sri Lanka, Pakistan, etc) slums are sometimes even safer than some cities in first world countries! This is due to how our cultures work.
@@tzunah Having kids is the foundation of the Indian Culture . As soon as a Person reaches 18 , the Parents arrange Marriage and the breeding begins . India needs to introduce Population control measures similar to those done in China . Otherwise , India is a Bio Hazard to the Planet Earth.
@@tzunah You have to have responsibility when creating life. If you live in the slums that's definitely not a good area for creating children. It is indeed selfish act, bc the kids will live this miserable life, bc of the selfish act of the parents..
Regardless of the situation in India, I really appreciate seeing Indians in videos laughing and enjoying each other's company. A developed country should take notice of this. Warm greetings from Indonesia to Indians 🙏
Seoul Korea was like a little Munbai in the 50s, 60s, and even in the early 70s after the Korean War (1950 - 1953). There were patches of shanty towns, shits on the streets, and polluted rivers. Now, Seoul's metropolitan subway is the cleanest in the world. It was the determination of the Korean people under a strong leadership that made the change.
They need to get good personal hygiene. Are these people getting water to wash and clean. Maybe shortages of water cause these people not to be showering
I think that the current poverty in India is more unworthy than the poverty in other countries today. There are poor people in the world who live less miserably.
@matthewjames1114 Indians do not have the same mindset of the West, where rich is bad. The same people who made their money were in the same position as everyone in India under the British. The Tata Group started in a small office in Bombay and now the coverage is around the world. This gives inspiration in thinking we as a nation can also be like that. We do not get jealous of wealth because in our DNA we were the wealthist nation on earth for thousands of years, so as a nation we are working hard to build the stature we had. It takes time when your economy was decimated, and our culture was taught it was leseer. We are breaking those ideaso, and are building the infrastructure, the welfare and all social aspects of India. The hurdles that we face, that it is democratic and diverse. Dharavi, as an example, we cannot just go in and knock down the properties to rebuild million pound apartments. We have to to think of the people and what they want religously, cultuarly, without distabalising the commumities that exist. The people of Dharavi love their communinity to just bulldoze that and rebuild and even offer better housing, would tarnish their social construct, economically and socailly. We are not China. So to your respnse about showing off wealth, it is not, it is inspirational, and that is what drives India. Do not be fooled by street sellers, they are some of rich, and the story of one food street seller who lives in one of the most expensive homes in Mumbai, yet he still runs his business from 04:00am till 01:00am in the the next morning. Wealth may be seen as power in the West in India is it what you are and the way you live your life. Humility does not mean poverty. The people of Dharavi may look poor to you, but have the better life than many of us. Life is not always about money, but experiences and just living life.
@@Heather-xz3eo You have no idea of Caste. The word was established by the British. The actual word caste is from the Portuguese, Castas. Without knowing a society's history and it's subjugation by foreign invaders, please do not make such statements.
"My mother had 12 children but she couldn't afford to feed them. I have 9 children but I can't afford to feed them. my daughter will have 11 children but she won't be able to feed them".
That's crazy. How they can live in that condition? What their government doing? At least, give them a proper transportation and sanitation. Seeing this, their government still proudly said their economy growth is amazing. What a joke
The government will of course brag about themselves. What’s even more amazing is Indian people fighting foreigners online who say things about their country and bragging about their GDP.
Very good decomentary video about life of India. People full of ambition are living there, they are fighting for their daily meal that is what maked them strong and increasing the number of successful people in their country. If poverty can't teach you then what?
Was in Bombay 33 years ago , got a big shock when stumbled on Dharavi. But was fascinated by the amount of smiles. I find the property developer in this video, to be your usual greedy scumbag.
When you see very rich and very poor in one town, separated in few kilometers you definitely understand that there is something wrong with the country.
Heart breaking how much struggle the poor go through. All I can say to the poor is have less children! Why has that slum man got 9 children?! Why take up that responsibility?
@@jilllangman9343religions are created to control the masses. Wealthy getting wealthier off the backs of the poor/workers. The poor need to help themselves because the wealthy aren’t going to. They can start by using birth control.
It's the same in Vietnam. The poor gives birth too so many children, i do not understand why. Perhaps they will have a higher chance of getting success through their children (this is very prominent in Vietnam). I too was very poor, but luckily after hardworks and studies, i'm not a data scientist. But in no way i would have children. If i do, 1 is the most. Even when you have 3, you will be bound to neglect 1 emotionally or physically. I'm making pretty decent money but it's just keep getting more expensive everyday. Now i have abundant of money, tomorrow might not. Better invest and hope for the best.
I have a lot of respect for these professionals (lawyers, office workers) who ride a train in 45 degree/113 degrees Fahrenheit weather and still be able to laugh and smile despite the terrible conditions.
Excellent documentary. I very much respect the innovative and hard working spirit of the people of India. Be not tempted to judge by Western standards, instead, take care of your family and neighbours.
He pushed the poor out without giving them a liveable alternative. Justice served! I hope he spends many years in prison, and his money used to fulfill his promise to the poor!
As a westerner- this looks like a nightmare. I fear that in centuries to come, the whole world will resemble India. India needs to seriously establish a population decline plan for several centuries
I don get it, when I see videos of Mumbai, most people are dirt poor living on like 5$ a day and then middle class people can afford appartment for 400-800k$? Thats absolutely insane. Even living in Europe working decent job I'll not be able to afford it any time soon unless I get out huge mortgage.
The most scared thing that this movie didn't show even 1/1000 part of what the real life in poverty in Mumbai. I trveled in this country in 2019 and I was shocked how the human being can survive in such a conditions!
Notice the rich ones are lighter complexioned and the poor ones are darker complexioned. This is not a by accident, india is racist ahf. They discriminate against darker skin in job market, bollywood etc. Truly sad
Poeple from the north are fair skinned and people from the south are darker skinned. South Indians have more gold, and are much educated than North Indians. Mumbai is mix of all of them. Every year 1 million people come to Mumbai, it’s a small island.
@@BmovinzFirstorlastthey actually don’t need American life. The only reason they wanna go there because of your dollar and not to adapt your ways of living. India doesn’t have money and resources but in terms of life we don’t need to drink alcohol or beer everyday or at any occasions to stay happy.
In a typical European city the gap between rich and poor is less noticeable due to better infrastructure and social welfare. The situation in Mumbai is shared by other major cities from the developing world such as Saigon, Shanghai which all looking very modernised with hundreds of skyscrapers but the life quality of an ordinary inhabitant normally has room to improve.
no doubt indian economy is florishing and progressing but its skyrocketing population makes hurdles in the development of common layman. the population is triple the size of india
This is sickening to watch. You have millions of Indians all around the world but yet there are still over a billion people in India. This is beyond comprehension.
My husband bought a wallet from there when we visited. Real quality. Sadly, he lost it recently when he went to the races. He's gutted. The slums are worse and better than they show. Such an eye opening trip. Highly recommended. The people are awesome
@@NewWesternFront it may well be, but the money from our tickets goes into supporting the schools and other things, so at least it contributes to good causes. When we were there we did feel a little out of place, but the people really were friendly and keen to show us their businesses. There were loads of surprising businesses there and it was very interesting to see. The people were rightly proud of the community they had created.
I think there is some serious mistake…the first apartment you told is just 750 sq ft with a price of USD 360000..the apartment was not looking like a small 750 sq ft apartment though and the price must be mistaken …the second apartment is just 560 sq ft but it looks like a big apartment and the price mentioned was USD 780,000 …these prices are even far more expensive than USA and Canada …how is this possible? I know Mumbai is expensive but it cannot be that expensive
It is that expensive, middle class and even upper middle class can't survive in Mumbai, either you have to go out of Mumbai and commute 2-3 hours a day or stay in 300-400 sqft homes
If it’s a city of dreams why aren’t the government building houses for the poor people get rid of the slums, fix up the sewage system, build factories for workers it’s disgusting and disgraceful how people are treated.
Some does build their own success tho, but not a lot. I used to be very poor, my dad is a personal driver for a company. My mom is an accountant from a small company. They gave me everything, provided enough food and money for university. Now i'm a data scientist, i do make decent money, it's all thanks to my hardworks and especially, my parents. I told them i can support the family and they do not need to work anymore than they already had. But they do not agree, they said those are my money, i should spend it. They won't accept what i have earned. I love them. Usually drive them on a vacations every month haha. My mom has never gone on a vacation her whole life (before my current role) There are cases where the poor can become richer.
The process of making a documentary requires dedication, hard work, and capital. By the look of this documentary, I m obliged to salute the producers and all the staff who have produced an informative and an eye opening into the world we didn’t understand.
I'm grateful for everything I have here and there's nothing I could complain about because there's so many others who're not so lucky and we have the same problem here 😢 Hopefully in the future it will be better and the government will evolve to be better. And someone does something or another country helps their government to wake up in this humanitarian work and situation. Sending so much love to all of you there from Indonesia ❤
These people in Mumbai don't even have a dollar to their name. Yet, they bravely go about their lives with a smile on their faces and deal with adversity with humor and fortitude. Compare that with the US, where folks in inner cities are shooting each other, living in fatherless families and generally leading a destructive life. Same goes for some of the MAGA folks who seem to want to do a coup in the US. Is it cultural or is there something in the DNA of India which prevents India with all its issues from devolving into the hell holes that inner cities are in the USofA? Most of these folks are coming from villages to work for their families back home so they can send money back to villages in poor regions of India (Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, etc). Not meaning to be disrespectful of the challenges that people in the US have had to face over the last 2 centuries, but the contrast is still very striking. These are guys are not selling drugs, joining gangs, indulging in drive by shootings and looting stores, in spite of the fact that their lot is considerably worse that many others.
There is the guy selling alcohol illegally. That's how it starts. Ask the United States and the Mob that sold alcohol during prohibition from 1919 to 1933 in the US. Al Capone, one of the big mobsters, had soup kitchens during the Great Depression. If you keep the people happy, the police can't touch you (as easily).
The conditions in India are horrible and leave little room for anybody to talk about what is going on in the US. It’s absurd to have people living this way.
@ Absolutely wrong. Conditions in the US in many cities are worse than in India. Fentanyl, zombie druggies, shit on the streets etc, mindless gang violence and mass shooting, etc. Yeah, lots of amazing places in the US but lots of crap that the US has too.
My idea is for India needs to elevate and double deck their trains. There will be challenges and sacrifices to be made. But this is so much neededI. t is really a challenge for an overpopulated city. God bless India.
@@SamiullahKhan all major cities are depopulatinng their major cities. With some transferring the Capital City to another area. But this is not as easy as you may think. God bless India
The population of Mumbai almost the same as the population of Peninsula M'sia 🇲🇾 plus East M'sia @ Sabah and Sarawak; Total population; 33 million only and compare to Mumbai 22 million such a compact and cramps area!!!🤗
@@akandwanahoraymond7581the same singaporeans that steal the subsidy petrol from malaysia because most of them are actually poor in singapore but want to have a car to show off 😂
My wife is from Mumbai, and a suburb called Bandra is very wealthy. Her family still owns many properties in Bandra. Still, here, you can be rich, but you can never get away from filth, poverty, begging, smell, and worse, the pollution in the air.
Wow. I come from a country that is only about 2.5mil people. Genuinely struggling to imagine the experience of these high levels of densification. Literally different worlds.
Excellent documentary 👍🏼 I'm glad that unscrupulous developer got imprisoned. I feel for the poor people who are hard-working and talented, the sew creative and yet they are not supported for the ingenuity. It's a concern that the tigers are losing their habitat.
WHY SO EXPENSIVE? INDIA IS A CHEA COUNTRY BUYING A 750 THOUSEND DOLLARS APARTMENT IS JUST MINDBLOWING IN MUMBAI WITH THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU BUY A VILLA IN SPAIN OR ANYWERE IN EUROPE OWN LAND. DAM THATS MORE EXPENSIVE THEN NEW YORK
This is the future of the Western world. House prices only go up, wages stay the same. THIS is the inevitable. Think it can't happen because it's America? or UK? or Europe? It can and will happen.
so you're implying that India doesn't deserve to have expensive properties? open your mind bro. supply and demand. there are many rich people in india and it would be much richer if the English didn't steal so much of their wealth. the distribution of wealth is the problem there
Americans love to be victims tho. I never complain because I realise we are so privileged over here, even the very poor have more opportunities and a head start here than they do in countries like India.
There’s a world of difference between the trains in India and Japan. Having experienced Japan’s rail system firsthand, I saw how everything from the cleanliness to the punctuality is on a completely different level. Japanese trains are meticulously maintained, with clean carriages, quiet passengers, and an almost obsessive focus on arriving exactly on time. In contrast, while India’s trains are vital for its vast population, they often face challenges with overcrowding, cleanliness, and delays. The difference in both infrastructure and public behavior between the two countries makes Japan’s rail system feel far more reliable and efficient.
Interesting documentary It might be a good idea to have a slum clearance by giving the poor free housing, but provision should be made to provide facilities for all the various industries that were in the slum area such as plastic recycling, garment making etc
Now i understand why there are many people from india living in our country, they have flourished here their such hardworkers and intelligent. So they are putting up business here and they are given equal opportunity to get rich and they employed many people in our place, Philippines.
Karachi Population is almost nearer to mumbai 20million in 2023 but it living standard is much better mumbai is obvisouly city of dreams karachi dont have to much slums hats off to mahesh he is entreprenur inspired me a lot
Honestly, I had very negative impression of India before. But, as I met Indian friends online, talked to them and get to know them, my perspective completely changed. I started to admire their mindset. Idk, but all of the Indians I met have this mindset of working hard, and dreaming big. Something whicn really fascinated me. (Maybe because I was not more like that) I really appreciate their hardwork and the way they value success. Idk too if the school system in India has something to do with it, but I really wonder where this mindset came from. To think outside of the box and not get afraid of trying something new. To dream big and doing one's best no matter what. When they showed the slums, I did not feel disgusted or what I even feel more inspired and impressed on how they manage to thrive im the slums. Rather than blamimg the government or anyone else, they managed to make use of every thing they have to somewhat market their community and make money. But of course, I hope the government can help them a lot too❤
@@narendkumar5235utter rubbish .greed is the problem, like the person said ,a space program and building of large military, it is the same all over the world ,government take our money but do not make our normal peoples lives better but play with it
After watching this documentary, I'll never complain about the crowded trains in London again. These kind of videos gives u such a reality check to 3rd world problems vs 1st world issues.
So what I got from this video is gratitude, which is such an underrated virtue 😊
Maybe you should compare to Singapore,Japan,China.
People always say think that when they see or read about people far worse off than them.
Then a few days later they carry on moaning.
India is not a 3rd world country. India has Nuclear Weapons, space programme and many other industries.
@@Bella-r6h4f you're deluded. half of india's population are living in poverty and you think its not a 3rd world country. singapore has none of what you mentioned, are they a 3rd world country then?
@hadiabdul9266 l did not say Singapore. India has all the things unless te documentaries and news about Imdia's space programme and Newclear weapons are allegedly not accurate.
As an Indian and a Mumbaikar who has lived in Mumbai for 24 years, I have to admit that Mumbai is truly a shithole. No one cares about how terribly bad the roads are, how terrible the infrastructure is, how corrupt the government is. No one cares about these things.
In this country, people will be outraged over a movie that hurts their religious or cultural sentiments while still taking a shit on the street. I’m really grateful to have had the chance to gotten out of that shithole. There’s nothing wrong with that patch of land that they call India. Just the mentality of the people that holds us all back from prosperity.
now you know why they are leaving and moving to brampton ontario canada.
I second that
Cast racist system.
Sadly that is true!
Big respect to courage to say all this to your homeland with a brutal honesty.. ❤
So much respect for the older gentleman who started the leather goods business. You sir deserve every bit of success I hope you have a very comfortable retirement and many grandchildren
The amount of grandchildren is not universally seen as a positive sign, *just mentioning...*
@@danielalt7508 I'm sure the WEF agrees with you.
nice story. but hopefully, he pays his workers well or at least justly.
for him to shed tears showed he really experienced poverty..
In a very over populated area with mass poverty you wish is this guy has more grandchildren REALLY???????🤔
At 15:30 when the old man cried, that was deep. I cant even describe how real it was.
It touched me as well. I can't even begin to imagine what he has been through. Along with it being incredibly moving, it was also a reality check for me. It's so easy to get caught up in my first world problems and develop tunnel vision. I'm inspired by his testimony, and I pray that I can keep a attitude of gratitude for all the good things I have in life...
Yeah, i felt it and had to rewatch. I hope he's at peace. Many hustle so hard and lose peace even when the success comes.
The part at 27:42 was peak journalism, catching them in the act of coaching people what to say.
That is not definitely democratic. Someone said India is the largest democracy. However, from this video, I have seen a huge gap in modern democracy.
@@michaellee3209India definitely is not a democracy. It is just for the show, just a propaganda.
What they mean by democracy is that it is not "dictatorship" like North Korea. Their democracy is just like you witnessed in the video, a shallow lacking true spirit. Politicians will pay people or force them to vote for them but hey as long as they are voting it is a democracy.
@@michaellee3209it isn’t. I have been close to a Sri Lankan family. They share the language and culture. They haven’t accept modernity fully. They’re so caught in their religions.
@@michaellee3209 India is not even close to being a democracy. India is on paper getting richer and richer, but poor people dont see a penny of that money.
The rich get richer. The poor gets screwed. That’s what I got from this video.
That's right wing capitalism baby !!! 💪
War schon immer so
@johnsmith-cw3wo This is how is supposed to be, The smarter and the harder workers get richer and, The one who doesn't find their strength skill stays below. Capitalism is the closest thing to the nature, In fact, Capitalism countries make more donations than, The comunists/Socialists countries.Canada, United States and European Union.
@@Psartz LOL I'm done with you.
@@eddiemonesti5671 heartless 🤡
This is why you need to appreciate where you live right now. Not saying that these people don’t like their life.
Appreciation is not enough. One must recognize that each decision made affects people all around the world. From purchasing an expensive home to throwing away a half-filled water bottle, countless people are exploited to maintain western lifestyles.
They probably don't. No one should live in such conditions
@@ngalahansel6066but some have only known this so even though they might not enjoy it, they don’t know anything else to complain
@@ElGatoChingonfrom the dawn of time someone had to be exploited for gain
this documentary is so informative about Indian life, thanks for sharing
the bloke with 9 children is such a smart guy, like havent u heard of pulling out. this is why india is growing to highest population in the world.
Yep. Its a vicious cycle. Why won't the rich or the smart breed like that to continue that gene pool, NOT the poor.
@@henryjohnson-ville3834 you know ponzi scheme ?? .... to make 1 % rich you need 99% Dalit caste ... learn again about caste in india hinduism then you understand
In Islam, it's Haram to control population.
In certain religions, they do not practice population control.
You are probaly black aswell so rich talking of "rich" people having a gene Pool lmao
That one dude with the plastic business is a legit businessman in my opinion, man didnt have a great start, but he definetely didn't give up
Those people are a inspiration for me. Never seen so hard working people and optimistic despite their condition
It reminds me to practice gratitude
It’s the best country in the world despite some small problems 😊
@@mx2411absolutely no true 😂
@@mx2411tf you talking about
@@mx2411America is the greatest country on earth we set the standard of living
Such wonderful documentary about india . All the information is correct. I am from mumbai . I appreciate this effort to make like this documentary ❤.
How these people are robbed of their home is heartbreaking
I wonder where does the poor ppl go?
It's not there home they are illegally squatting on government land..Lols
Robbed of a lean-to in a literal garbage dump, into a slum apartment? Literally a step up.
@@theworldisavampire3346 i mean 17 people in 300 sq ft would be horrible, at least they can spread out a bit in the slums. But what a piece of shit country this is, wow
@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 And the people taking their homes stole their money through corruption, kick backs and menacing.Thats the reality of India.
This is the most amazing documentary I've seen on RUclips. Well thought through. I thought I would watch it in a breakdown but ended up watching the whole video all in one shot.
I went to India to meet some business partners and after visiting Im done. They refused to buy forklifts to unload shipping containers, because it was infinitely cheaper to get 8 guys to unload them by hand for a couple of hours. It seemed so natural to them that they didnt even see it as inhumane or weird.
interesting
Потому что в их понятии гораздо человечнее дать возможность заработать восьми людям, а не одному, которого ещё надо обучить работать на погрузчике
Labour is much cheaper there so it would be a lot more expensive to get forklifts
😮
In India its normal to get a kick out of ordering someone to do the work for you.
If Robots could do all the work, an Indian would probably prefer humans do the labor.
Mumbai city paints a clear picture of the gap that exists between the rich and the poor in the developing countries. Nairobi city is also another example.
Nairobi smells much better and the people are much more pleasant and progressive.
@hj2711 on a human to human level yes. Indians live with us and they are safe. Africans in India are attacked or treated unwelcome. when people can't respect you on a human level i consider that not progressive.
@@KMcirca82 but mumbai is still better than that
@hj2711far much better, I can't imagine of Mumbai.
"People are not doing crime here people are doing struggling here"😂❤
SIGMA GRINDSET !
Punch line dedicated to all "Dharavi People"
Those who said money don’t make u happy lie 😭😂🤣
Well if you compare it with South American or South African slums, they look way safer and with way less crime
@@da4127 Exactly.... Indian (South Asian that includes Sri Lanka, Pakistan, etc) slums are sometimes even safer than some cities in first world countries! This is due to how our cultures work.
I can't imagine the smell inside the train.
Lol😢😢😢
Natural smell, but people enjoy commuting.
I’ve been in a few of their trains. Crowded, but not smelly.
@@birbluv9595 you had COVID ?
@@anjaananjaan5107indian smell😂
Having 9 children in the slums and then complain about the apartment being too small🤦🏻♀️ purely egoistic and beyond stupid. Those poor children.
Ikr so weird and selfish why would anyone that’s struggling to live have kids
@@tzunah Having kids is the foundation of the Indian Culture . As soon as a Person reaches 18 , the Parents arrange Marriage and the breeding begins . India needs to introduce Population control measures similar to those done in China . Otherwise , India is a Bio Hazard to the Planet Earth.
@@tzunah You have to have responsibility when creating life. If you live in the slums that's definitely not a good area for creating children. It is indeed selfish act, bc the kids will live this miserable life, bc of the selfish act of the parents..
'purely egoisitic and beyond stupid' is the kind of cold hearted and narrow minded point of view one would expect from a yt comment
@@arndbrack2339 You can say that, but if there weren't so much of them it would be easier to help
The guy making/Selling the Dharavi bags is the GOAT
Regardless of the situation in India, I really appreciate seeing Indians in videos laughing and enjoying each other's company. A developed country should take notice of this. Warm greetings from Indonesia to Indians 🙏
Seoul Korea was like a little Munbai in the 50s, 60s, and even in the early 70s after the Korean War (1950 - 1953). There were patches of shanty towns, shits on the streets, and polluted rivers.
Now, Seoul's metropolitan subway is the cleanest in the world. It was the determination of the Korean people under a strong leadership that made the change.
What happened to the people who were in the shanty towns?
They need to get good personal hygiene. Are these people getting water to wash and clean. Maybe shortages of water cause these people not to be showering
I think that the current poverty in India is more unworthy than the poverty in other countries today. There are poor people in the world who live less miserably.
@@voyagetravel1840they went to the slums. Korea still has slums. If you look in youtbue there will be some examples
welp, Seoul is borderline dystopian now. Life is so stressful now due to the sudden spike in wealth.
It's such an unequal society. How can the rich people not feel embarrassed showing off in front of other much poorer human beings?
caste system enables this insensitivity. Brithish colonists took advantage of this system to pit Indians against one another.
@matthewjames1114 Indians do not have the same mindset of the West, where rich is bad. The same people who made their money were in the same position as everyone in India under the British. The Tata Group started in a small office in Bombay and now the coverage is around the world. This gives inspiration in thinking we as a nation can also be like that. We do not get jealous of wealth because in our DNA we were the wealthist nation on earth for thousands of years, so as a nation we are working hard to build the stature we had. It takes time when your economy was decimated, and our culture was taught it was leseer. We are breaking those ideaso, and are building the infrastructure, the welfare and all social aspects of India. The hurdles that we face, that it is democratic and diverse. Dharavi, as an example, we cannot just go in and knock down the properties to rebuild million pound apartments. We have to to think of the people and what they want religously, cultuarly, without distabalising the commumities that exist. The people of Dharavi love their communinity to just bulldoze that and rebuild and even offer better housing, would tarnish their social construct, economically and socailly. We are not China. So to your respnse about showing off wealth, it is not, it is inspirational, and that is what drives India. Do not be fooled by street sellers, they are some of rich, and the story of one food street seller who lives in one of the most expensive homes in Mumbai, yet he still runs his business from 04:00am till 01:00am in the the next morning. Wealth may be seen as power in the West in India is it what you are and the way you live your life. Humility does not mean poverty. The people of Dharavi may look poor to you, but have the better life than many of us. Life is not always about money, but experiences and just living life.
The rich pray inside the temple, the poor pray outside the temple.
They don’t ever feel bad ….. caste is what you’re born with & if you are poor caste then that’s karma & not your problem
@@Heather-xz3eo You have no idea of Caste. The word was established by the British. The actual word caste is from the Portuguese, Castas. Without knowing a society's history and it's subjugation by foreign invaders, please do not make such statements.
i visited Daravi in 2015, i was impressed by that harsh situation.
i sincerely wish india to rise faster so that its people can hv better life.
"My mother had 12 children but she couldn't afford to feed them. I have 9 children but I can't afford to feed them. my daughter will have 11 children but she won't be able to feed them".
So why do you keep having children?
Then do not produce a lot if u couldn't afford to feed them simple.
If the children are not productive then It will be a problem in the future!
Honest hard working people with big smiles. A slum where few people can become millionaires
That's crazy. How they can live in that condition? What their government doing? At least, give them a proper transportation and sanitation. Seeing this, their government still proudly said their economy growth is amazing. What a joke
espcially having that cheap labor
indian gov is busy in making religious conflicts
The government will of course brag about themselves. What’s even more amazing is Indian people fighting foreigners online who say things about their country and bragging about their GDP.
ikr why to pay taxes when goverment doesn't even care about waste managment and sewers ....
Caste system
Very good decomentary video about life of India. People full of ambition are living there, they are fighting for their daily meal that is what maked them strong and increasing the number of successful people in their country. If poverty can't teach you then what?
15.27 big respect to the older gentleman sharing his story and allowing himself to be vulnerable
I cried also watching him cry 😭
Sad to see how "fitness models" and influencers live in luxury while other struggle for 160 usd per month...
The result of"hard work"😑
It’s your commercial value. Not that hard to understand
We all know how she reached that level. 😂 Good for her.
It’s called being good looking
Was in Bombay 33 years ago , got a big shock when stumbled on Dharavi.
But was fascinated by the amount of smiles.
I find the property developer in this video, to be your usual greedy scumbag.
He was arrested recently, but paid and got out
@@priuss6109thats power
When you see very rich and very poor in one town, separated in few kilometers you definitely understand that there is something wrong with the country.
Whereas a country that keeps poors away from people and out of sight is doing it right! Right?!
Just so people know Omkar builder guy in the video is now in jail lol 😜
What did he do??!
Why,bcos corruption?
He paid and he got out
why? He reminds me of the hero for many Americans named Donald Trump. An honest developer who cares about people.
😂
the last sentence of this documentary brought a smile to my face.
the public relations officer is a true hustler😂😂
indeed .. brain aches forever dismissing just how foulsome a pasttime hustling is... 💡💡💡
Heart breaking how much struggle the poor go through. All I can say to the poor is have less children! Why has that slum man got 9 children?! Why take up that responsibility?
Maybe their religion prevents contraception.
@@jilllangman9343religions are created to control the masses. Wealthy getting wealthier off the backs of the poor/workers. The poor need to help themselves because the wealthy aren’t going to. They can start by using birth control.
It's the same in Vietnam.
The poor gives birth too so many children, i do not understand why.
Perhaps they will have a higher chance of getting success through their children (this is very prominent in Vietnam).
I too was very poor, but luckily after hardworks and studies, i'm not a data scientist.
But in no way i would have children. If i do, 1 is the most.
Even when you have 3, you will be bound to neglect 1 emotionally or physically.
I'm making pretty decent money but it's just keep getting more expensive everyday. Now i have abundant of money, tomorrow might not.
Better invest and hope for the best.
More helping hands idk
Great documentary for understanding of 🇮🇳
Good respect👍
I have a lot of respect for these professionals (lawyers, office workers) who ride a train in 45 degree/113 degrees Fahrenheit weather and still be able to laugh and smile despite the terrible conditions.
39:15 "and she is Bombay"
Lol that guy is simping so hard 😂😂, tbh I can understand why haha
Excellent documentary. I very much respect the innovative and hard working spirit of the people of India. Be not tempted to judge by Western standards, instead, take care of your family and neighbours.
Better to judge by western standards than eastern standards. Northern standards are even better than southern standards.
He pushed the poor out without giving them a liveable alternative. Justice served! I hope he spends many years in prison, and his money used to fulfill his promise to the poor!
He paid and got out😢.
Next time I get stopped by police I'm going to say "I'm not doing a crime here, I'm doing a struggling here"!!.. Lol
Hardest working people right here, I’ve ALWAYS had the ut most MAD RESPECT for Indians 💯🙏🏼 god bless you and peace be with you forever and always
As a westerner- this looks like a nightmare. I fear that in centuries to come, the whole world will resemble India. India needs to seriously establish a population decline plan for several centuries
Centuries? At the current rate, more like a decade
Lol that was super racist daamn 😂
@@BmovinzFirstorlastwhat racist about preventing overpopulation? china tried to do it.
I don get it, when I see videos of Mumbai, most people are dirt poor living on like 5$ a day and then middle class people can afford appartment for 400-800k$? Thats absolutely insane. Even living in Europe working decent job I'll not be able to afford it any time soon unless I get out huge mortgage.
@@BmovinzFirstorlast Not wanting overpopulation is racist?
The most scared thing that this movie didn't show even 1/1000 part of what the real life in poverty in Mumbai. I trveled in this country in 2019 and I was shocked how the human being can survive in such a conditions!
When I traveled to Mumbai I lived in Taj Mahal Palace and the slums to experience both. It’s like 2 universes
Notice the rich ones are lighter complexioned and the poor ones are darker complexioned. This is not a by accident, india is racist ahf. They discriminate against darker skin in job market, bollywood etc. Truly sad
Then they want to run to America with they terrible way of life and thinking
Poeple from the north are fair skinned and people from the south are darker skinned. South Indians have more gold, and are much educated than North Indians. Mumbai is mix of all of them. Every year 1 million people come to Mumbai, it’s a small island.
@@BmovinzFirstorlastthey actually don’t need American life. The only reason they wanna go there because of your dollar and not to adapt your ways of living. India doesn’t have money and resources but in terms of life we don’t need to drink alcohol or beer everyday or at any occasions to stay happy.
race?
In Europe people wanna be tanned, in India they wanna be lighter. There is no racism in this. People want to be what they are not.
Great documentary! Congrats!
In a typical European city the gap between rich and poor is less noticeable due to better infrastructure and social welfare. The situation in Mumbai is shared by other major cities from the developing world such as Saigon, Shanghai which all looking very modernised with hundreds of skyscrapers but the life quality of an ordinary inhabitant normally has room to improve.
@30:36 Why have 9 children in a situation like that? For what purpose? What is the reason? 😢. Unfathomable.
Cuz he's bored and nothing much to do. Besides, I wonder how awkward it would be :)
It makes me wonder about the access to birth control that the women have.
More children you have, bigger the chance that one of them will be succesfull and will take you with them. Or simply small personal slaves.
Sociology teaches that people in such societies resort to mostly sex as a means of entertainment.
All i see is hardworking people, Amazing people.
Awesome documentary. Covered all aspects of Mumbai.
The Father who cried... that was heartbreaking. He is a survivor❤
Even with all the crowds and pushing you still see great Indian discipline. I will keep praying for India's success because those guys work very hard.
no doubt indian economy is florishing and progressing but its skyrocketing population makes hurdles in the development of common layman. the population is triple the size of india
I’m not sure India’s economy is flourishing. It has the largest population in the world yet it’s GDP is about 20% of China’s.
This is sickening to watch. You have millions of Indians all around the world but yet there are still over a billion people in India. This is beyond comprehension.
They are still trying to figure out where babies come from.
Gotta get myself a Dharavi bag ✨
My husband bought a wallet from there when we visited. Real quality. Sadly, he lost it recently when he went to the races. He's gutted. The slums are worse and better than they show. Such an eye opening trip. Highly recommended. The people are awesome
@@taliawilliams2401 poverty tourism hell yeah!
@@NewWesternFront it may well be, but the money from our tickets goes into supporting the schools and other things, so at least it contributes to good causes. When we were there we did feel a little out of place, but the people really were friendly and keen to show us their businesses. There were loads of surprising businesses there and it was very interesting to see. The people were rightly proud of the community they had created.
I think there is some serious mistake…the first apartment you told is just 750 sq ft with a price of USD 360000..the apartment was not looking like a small 750 sq ft apartment though and the price must be mistaken …the second apartment is just 560 sq ft but it looks like a big apartment and the price mentioned was USD 780,000 …these prices are even far more expensive than USA and Canada …how is this possible? I know Mumbai is expensive but it cannot be that expensive
Depends on the neighborhood
The rich in east Asia are ridiculously rich. The gap between the poor and rich is astronomical.
It is that expensive, middle class and even upper middle class can't survive in Mumbai, either you have to go out of Mumbai and commute 2-3 hours a day or stay in 300-400 sqft homes
Plus a meal of $12. The documentary needs a fact check
Don’t believe everything you hear from Indian business or media.
On this episode I've learnt that Rich people can be greedy and are always looking forward to fill their pockets 😢😢
53:50 and there it is!
If it’s a city of dreams why aren’t the government building houses for the poor people get rid of the slums, fix up the sewage system, build factories for workers it’s disgusting and disgraceful how people are treated.
It's hard to believe that the rich managed to become rich on their own.
They got promoted from the son of the CEO to CEO. Truly inspiring
It's just life though... When life gives you privileges you should use them lmao.
@@jimbomacgee3499 life didnt gave them privilege
None of the rich became rich on their own. Their wealth is built on poor people's suffering
Some does build their own success tho, but not a lot.
I used to be very poor, my dad is a personal driver for a company. My mom is an accountant from a small company.
They gave me everything, provided enough food and money for university.
Now i'm a data scientist, i do make decent money, it's all thanks to my hardworks and especially, my parents.
I told them i can support the family and they do not need to work anymore than they already had. But they do not agree, they said those are my money, i should spend it. They won't accept what i have earned.
I love them. Usually drive them on a vacations every month haha. My mom has never gone on a vacation her whole life (before my current role)
There are cases where the poor can become richer.
The process of making a documentary requires dedication, hard work, and capital. By the look of this documentary, I m obliged to salute the producers and all the staff who have produced an informative and an eye opening into the world we didn’t understand.
I'm grateful for everything I have here and there's nothing I could complain about because there's so many others who're not so lucky and we have the same problem here 😢
Hopefully in the future it will be better and the government will evolve to be better.
And someone does something or another country helps their government to wake up in this humanitarian work and situation.
Sending so much love to all of you there from Indonesia ❤
I'm incredibly happy to see Zamir get his life back on track !!
So many good, brilliant people in India without the chance to flourish. It's an awful shame.
We are so Lucky in the U.S THANK YOU GOD, GOD Bless America 🇺🇸
I´m so thankful for watching this documentary because it reminds me what I don´t want in life and what I do want.
❤❤❤ God be with all the people in India God bless everyone of them❤
These people in Mumbai don't even have a dollar to their name. Yet, they bravely go about their lives with a smile on their faces and deal with adversity with humor and fortitude. Compare that with the US, where folks in inner cities are shooting each other, living in fatherless families and generally leading a destructive life. Same goes for some of the MAGA folks who seem to want to do a coup in the US. Is it cultural or is there something in the DNA of India which prevents India with all its issues from devolving into the hell holes that inner cities are in the USofA? Most of these folks are coming from villages to work for their families back home so they can send money back to villages in poor regions of India (Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, etc). Not meaning to be disrespectful of the challenges that people in the US have had to face over the last 2 centuries, but the contrast is still very striking. These are guys are not selling drugs, joining gangs, indulging in drive by shootings and looting stores, in spite of the fact that their lot is considerably worse that many others.
Consider the cultural mindset of Indian history vs that of the USA and that make cause you to realize the difference.
There is the guy selling alcohol illegally. That's how it starts. Ask the United States and the Mob that sold alcohol during prohibition from 1919 to 1933 in the US. Al Capone, one of the big mobsters, had soup kitchens during the Great Depression. If you keep the people happy, the police can't touch you (as easily).
The conditions in India are horrible and leave little room for anybody to talk about what is going on in the US. It’s absurd to have people living this way.
@ Absolutely wrong. Conditions in the US in many cities are worse than in India. Fentanyl, zombie druggies, shit on the streets etc, mindless gang violence and mass shooting, etc. Yeah, lots of amazing places in the US but lots of crap that the US has too.
My idea is for India needs to elevate and double deck their trains. There will be challenges and sacrifices to be made. But this is so much neededI. t is really a challenge for an overpopulated city. God bless India.
Whit all my respect they have to mines theare populatuon...the double the trains is not going to help
@@tzvetelinapopova4067nah they need to do something 🤦♀️ I wouldn’t go nowhere if we had to the train that is too much people for one train .
I think somehow limit the migration to the city. I don't know how it's possible but with increasing population no workaround would last.
@@SamiullahKhan all major cities are depopulatinng their major cities. With some transferring the Capital City to another area. But this is not as easy as you may think. God bless India
India needs to establish one child policy otherwise the subcontinent will literally drown in biomaterial.
The population of Mumbai almost the same as the population of Peninsula M'sia 🇲🇾 plus East M'sia @ Sabah and Sarawak; Total population; 33 million only and compare to Mumbai 22 million such a compact and cramps area!!!🤗
So why do you want a hug and happy about it? And it’s not cramps but cramped.
I smell the aloofness of South East Asians! Same way the Singaporeans view Malaysians .. life is not a mystery 😅
@@akandwanahoraymond7581the same singaporeans that steal the subsidy petrol from malaysia because most of them are actually poor in singapore but want to have a car to show off 😂
May God the almighty bless all these people facing difficulties. May they be able to live a life without problems... Ameen
As an indian whos never been outside south of india, i feel suffocated watching this video. Lifes a lot better here.
My wife is from Mumbai, and a suburb called Bandra is very wealthy. Her family still owns many properties in Bandra. Still, here, you can be rich, but you can never get away from filth, poverty, begging, smell, and worse, the pollution in the air.
How is everyone so happy then living like this? Makes me want to count my blessings more.
that selected guy really did parroted all the narration that was instructed. it is interesting
He deviated at the end. He said “My son doesnt want to be an engineer he wants to be a police officer” lol
Wow. I come from a country that is only about 2.5mil people. Genuinely struggling to imagine the experience of these high levels of densification. Literally different worlds.
This is an eye-opener, thank you for sharing this video.
OMG!!
WHAT A CROWD😢😢
UNBELIEVIBLE
In India gap between the rich and the poor is like 100x worse than the west. Why is that? Indians are nice people. Are they lying?
India is a big country. Development and industries should spread to other part of the country.
Excellent documentary 👍🏼
I'm glad that unscrupulous developer got imprisoned.
I feel for the poor people who are hard-working and talented, the sew creative and yet they are not supported for the ingenuity.
It's a concern that the tigers are losing their habitat.
A smile is key to a happy life! Go India!!🎉
WHY SO EXPENSIVE? INDIA IS A CHEA COUNTRY BUYING A 750 THOUSEND DOLLARS APARTMENT IS JUST MINDBLOWING IN MUMBAI WITH THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU BUY A VILLA IN SPAIN OR ANYWERE IN EUROPE OWN LAND. DAM THATS MORE EXPENSIVE THEN NEW YORK
This is the future of the Western world. House prices only go up, wages stay the same. THIS is the inevitable. Think it can't happen because it's America? or UK? or Europe? It can and will happen.
Not enough land for 1.4 B people.
The currency in india is much weaker than USD
so you're implying that India doesn't deserve to have expensive properties? open your mind bro. supply and demand. there are many rich people in india and it would be much richer if the English didn't steal so much of their wealth. the distribution of wealth is the problem there
Alot of real homes in europe in the major areas are around a million or more also.
lol these guys need to put up electric fencing around that national park😂😂😂
Great Documentary
This video was so fascinating!
The guy with 9 kids? WTF is wrong with these people. If you dont have space or money or anything why TF are you making 9 kids????
Usually poor people have many kids god knows why
"600 dollars a month, but that's 10 times more than avg in India"
Where did that number come from?
Life is so hard for these people, people over here in the states really gotta appreciate what we have and stop painting ourselves as victims
Americans love to be victims tho. I never complain because I realise we are so privileged over here, even the very poor have more opportunities and a head start here than they do in countries like India.
Fr, many in the states complain about housing prices and " liberal tyranny" but it's all nothing when compared to the rest of the world
There’s a world of difference between the trains in India and Japan. Having experienced Japan’s rail system firsthand, I saw how everything from the cleanliness to the punctuality is on a completely different level. Japanese trains are meticulously maintained, with clean carriages, quiet passengers, and an almost obsessive focus on arriving exactly on time. In contrast, while India’s trains are vital for its vast population, they often face challenges with overcrowding, cleanliness, and delays. The difference in both infrastructure and public behavior between the two countries makes Japan’s rail system feel far more reliable and efficient.
Bro 😂 stating the obvious
@ yeeee
How about simple things like closing doors while driving so people don’t fall out? 😂 Not the smartest population…
Interesting documentary
It might be a good idea to have a slum clearance by giving the poor free housing, but provision should be made to provide facilities for all the various industries that were in the slum area such as plastic recycling, garment making etc
Now i understand why there are many people from india living in our country, they have flourished here their such hardworkers and intelligent. So they are putting up business here and they are given equal opportunity to get rich and they employed many people in our place, Philippines.
Vibrant India with smile on every face .
Karachi Population is almost nearer to mumbai 20million in 2023 but it living standard is much better mumbai is obvisouly city of dreams karachi dont have to much slums hats off to mahesh he is entreprenur inspired me a lot
Omg..so glad I don't live there.
Honestly, I had very negative impression of India before. But, as I met Indian friends online, talked to them and get to know them, my perspective completely changed. I started to admire their mindset. Idk, but all of the Indians I met have this mindset of working hard, and dreaming big. Something whicn really fascinated me. (Maybe because I was not more like that) I really appreciate their hardwork and the way they value success. Idk too if the school system in India has something to do with it, but I really wonder where this mindset came from. To think outside of the box and not get afraid of trying something new. To dream big and doing one's best no matter what.
When they showed the slums, I did not feel disgusted or what I even feel more inspired and impressed on how they manage to thrive im the slums. Rather than blamimg the government or anyone else, they managed to make use of every thing they have to somewhat market their community and make money. But of course, I hope the government can help them a lot too❤
Congrats, you managed to get out of manufactured hate and propaganda.
Great documentary. The slum residents deserve better.
Pitiful, and yet the Indian government is investigating in sending rockets to the moon. Where is their priority?
Government can't do anything when this people keep on making babies
@@narendkumar5235utter rubbish .greed is the problem, like the person said ,a space program and building of large military, it is the same all over the world ,government take our money but do not make our normal peoples lives better but play with it