Slums Are Hubs of Hope, Progress and Dignity | Cato Institute

Slums Are Hubs of Hope, Progress and Dignity | Cato Institute: "Yes, slums are dirty, but they are also entrepreneurial hubs where India’s poor are climbing up the ladder of opportunity and income. The census report shows that 16.7% of slum households are factories, shops and offices. These are humming commercial centres, not dead-ends.

Dharavi in Mumbai, India’s largest slum, has an estimated business turnover of $650 million."