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India destroys Delhi slums ahead of G20 summit

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Adil Bhat | Sharique Ahmad
September 7, 2023

India's government has gone to great lengths to beautify the capital, Delhi, ahead of the G20 summit. But it has come at a cost. Thousands of slum dwellers have been forcefully evicted, and their homes and shelters demolished. DW's Adil Bhat reports.

Adil Bhat India correspondent with a special focus on politics, conflict and human-interest stories.
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