Inside Dharavi

Inside Dharavi Everyday life in Dharavi. India's largest slum, Dharavi, lies on prime property right in the middle of India's financial capital, Mumbai (Bombay).

It is home to more than a million people. Many are second-generation residents, whose parents moved in years ago. In a city where house rents are among the highest in the world, Dharavi provides a cheap and affordable option to those who move to Mumbai to earn their living. Dharavi also has a large number of thriving small-scale industries that produce embroidered garments, export quality leather goods, pottery and plastic.

15/05/2026

Episode 23
This episode looks at deliveries in Dharavi, from local networks to last-mile movement, and how goods reach homes and businesses across a dense urban setting.

08/05/2026

Episode 22

This episode looks at tourism in Dharavi, how visitors experience the area, and what these tours reveal about perception, livelihood and representation.

01/05/2026

Episode 21
This episode looks at healthcare in Dharavi, from local clinics to everyday access, and how residents manage treatment, cost and care.

24/04/2026

Episode 20
This episode looks at sport in Dharavi, from local grounds to everyday play, and how it shapes discipline, community and opportunity.

17/04/2026

Episode 19
This episode looks at the artisans and craftsmen of Dharavi, their skills, their work, and how generations have built livelihoods through making and trade.

10/04/2026

Episode 18
This episode looks at housing conditions in Dharavi and the redevelopment plans proposed over the years, examining what they promise, what they risk, and how they affect the people who live here.

03/04/2026

Episode 17
This episode looks at how Dharavi responded during the COVID-19 pandemic, the community level measures that were put in place, and what that period revealed about resilience and coordination.

27/03/2026

Episode 16
This episode looks at how Dharavi has been portrayed in films and popular media, and how those portrayals have shaped public perception over time.

20/03/2026

Episode 15
This episode looks at sanitation and hygiene in Dharavi, from shared toilets to daily routines, and how residents manage health and cleanliness in a dense urban environment.

13/03/2026

Episode 14
This episode looks at Dharavi’s recycling industry, from collection to processing, and the workers and systems that keep materials moving through the city.

06/03/2026

Episode 13
This episode looks at how people of different faiths share space, work and daily life in Dharavi, and what that reveals about coexistence at a neighbourhood level.

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