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Dreaming a Paradise

Migrations and the Story of Buland Masjid
BuchGebunden
152 Seiten
Englisch
Seagull Bookserscheint am30.09.2024
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.mehr

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KlappentextThe 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.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-80309-380-2
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum30.09.2024
Seiten152 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 140 mm, Höhe 197 mm, Dicke 18 mm
Gewicht340 g
Artikel-Nr.60967774
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GenreGeschichte/Politik

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Prologue1. The Migration2. Buland Masjid3. The Urban Age4. A return5. And by My Side: The Good Women6. Arrival City7. Haji: A Beautiful Man8. The Final ChapterEpiloguemehr

Autor

Chitvan Gill is a writer, independent filmmaker, and documentary photographer based in Delhi. She has worked extensively on social and developmental issues and urbanization.
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