A commendable job done by Senthil (an active AID volunteer) and co. in summarizing the perpetual agony of millions of Indians who leave their villages in the hope of finding better employment and get entrapped into what some of us call the “garbage areas” of the city – the urban slums. The essay also contains some heart-wrenching and thought-provoking pictures. Here is one that I found deeply moving, showing Mohan Lal who had words “neevi jaat” (low caste), etched on his back with hot iron rods.
I sincerely hope that their effort succeeds in igniting many of us to do more than ever before – financially as well as through volunteer work – to restore some justice for these ill-fated folks. Please read the full article here.
Filed under: General Musings | Tagged: hot iron rods, low cast, slums, volunteer
Horrific and condemnable
a really sad incident and a great photo. it speaks volumes.