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Urban life

13 year olds Dua, and Amalia , are on a trip of a lifetime to explore the impact of urbanisation on Bangalore, India. They meet Chandra, a local geographer who guides them through the periphery of the city. The pupils see how urbanisation has engulfed villages and created narrow streets and densely built housing. The housing has been built to accommodate the rapidly growing population who move to Bangalore seeking work. They are attracted by the development of the IT industry. However, the pupils also explore the slum areas of Bangalore where people lack sanitation, healthcare and education. They meet Anith who takes the pupils to his home to meet his family. Anith lives with his family in a one bedroomed house. Although they appear poor, his parents describe the improvement in their quality of their life now they live in a home with facilities and access to employment.

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