In our studies of India, we are learning that life in the slums of Mumbai can be very difficult. When Jamal, Salim, and Latika are taken in by Maman, it becomes apparent that he is not their rescuer, but a gangster who is out to exploit them and the other kids.
This is an unfortunate reality in parts of India.
Your assignment this weekend is to write a paragraph of at least 250 words describing the problems India faces with human trafficking, child exploitation, and forced labor. An excellent place to start is the CIA Factbook > India > Transnational Issues > Trafficking in persons. Find info for your article from at least one other source, but make sure it is a legit source, such as India's Department of Labour, or UNICEF, or respected news sources such as The Guardian, the New York Times, or even the Times of India. Post your article to your blog.
As you write, perhaps you would like to listen to some Indian music:
Or maybe you can imagine buying a nice chai tea from a chai wallah in Hyderabad, a city of 4 million people 10 hours inland from Mumbai. Hyderabad is one of 43 cities in India with over a million people.
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