Question

"And survival in seemapuri means rag picking". In the light of the remark,describe the life of the people living in the colony.

Answer 1

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A squatter(people living in colony) occupies the public land without the government licence. The squatters have migrated from Bangaladesh to Seemapuri in East Delhi. they have settled there are setup their transit camps in a wilderness on the periphery of Delhi. The structures are made of wood withroofs of tin and tarpaulin.The squatters are devoid of basic facilities like water, drainage and sewerage. They have ration cards to buy grains and for voting purposes. They look for gold by picking rags and there dwell more than 10,000 children.They move in the streets barefoot. Sometimes they find a coin but continue scrounging garbage in hope of find more. For the elders the garbage is gold. It is a means of survival for their children and is wrapped in wonder. They are abused but, can practise any criminal activity.

Answer 2

Explanation:

It signifies the level of development and hence the employment oppurtunities in Seemapuri. Therefore, they had to resort to ragpicking for survival.