Reddit reviews Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Anyone who claims that the US is the most corrupt country in the world needs to get a sense of perspective. I recommend reading about India.
This is everywhere in Mumbai, incredibly rich surrounded by incredibly poor. I really suggest reading the absolutely excellent (and easy read) book "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" by Katherine Boo,
https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Beautiful-Forevers-Mumbai-Undercity/dp/081297932X
Oh, never mind clean drinking water, rampant corruption at every level of government, industrial pollution, crushing poverty and a lack of basic sanitation.
Nice priorities there. think everyone should read Behind the Beautiful Forevers before swallowing this tripe which would not directly effect the majority of Indian people.
E: Just to be clear, my criticism is based on my love of India, warts and all. I have many Hindustani friends and their opinions also inform my own.
Also here is some video taken by Katherine Boo while she was in Mumbai.