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How the richest pay Rs 15,000 for gareebi darshan in Dharavi

March 2, 2026

How the richest pay Rs 15,000 for gareebi darshan in Dharavi In Mumbai's Dharavi, poverty is being curated, priced and sold to dollar-rich visitors. Slum tourism has been around in India for decades, but there is a thin line between giving context, and commodification. Both rich Mumbaikars and poor Dharavi residents are making money, charging Rs 15,000 per foreign tourist for gareebi darshan. AdvertisementA view of Mumbai's Dharavi, Asia's largest slum cluster, which is home to multiple thriving economies, including slum tourism.

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(Image: Reuters)Anand SinghMumbai,UPDATED: Mar 2, 2026 08:05 ISTIn the city of dreams, there is sufficient magic.
Enough to sell even its gutters.
Gutters, they say, are also of gold.
In India, poverty is a commodity, and Mumbai is perhaps where it sells for the highest price.
It is no secret that the poor in India are fetishised for "exposure" and "education", not only by white visitors, but also by the sophisticated domestic elites of Peddar Road and Malabar Hill.

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How the richest pay Rs 15,000 for gareebi darshan in Dharavi

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