Photographer Thomas Haugersveen

Story-Golibar (14 images)

  • Golibar, India. A painting an a wall in the Golibar slum..From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. The sewage system does not longer work. Many of the residents have become ill from this..From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. Kids in the Golibar slum. This place used to be houses but have been prepared for building. From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. Kids in the Golibar slum. This place used to be houses but have been prepared for building. From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. Atika Parveen have been moved to a "transit camp" in the Golibar slum..From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. .A transit camp in the Golibar slum..From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. .A transit camp in the Golibar slum. 60 year old Ameena Patel on the flor of her room, she is not able to walk, but will soon be put on the streets..From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. .A transit camp in the Golibar slum..From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. .A transit camp in the Golibar slum..From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. A young girl palys in the Golibar slum..From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. Early mornig in the Goliobar slum. Thus their huse has been demolished, live goes on. The guys to the lesf has lostthier home but their beds are still on the spot their bedroom used to be. From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. A man praying early in the morning. From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. A boy outside his home in the Golibar slum. From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

  • Golibar, India. Rajashri Thakur (in the back) was assulted by the police during the last demolitions.From the forests of Chhattisgarh to the suburbs of Mumbai, scores of families are being displaced from their homes by the state and major corporations. Despite India's GDP of 8.30% in 2011, the nation has failed to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots. In India, development and displacement go hand in hand.Dealing with corrupt politicians, police and a dishonest developer, residents of Ganesh Krupa Society in Khar's Golibar slums in Mumbai have decided to challenge the system and fight to keep their homes which are being demolished in the name of development.

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