They lost their homes as Delhi developed. A pavement became a shelter for disabled like them

What happened: A Delhi slum housing about 50 disabled residents, known as "Viklang Basti," was demolished in January 2009 ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Around 22 bulldozers razed the settlement near Sewa Nagar railway station, and a parking lot for Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium took its place. Key numbers: About 50 disabled residents lived in the slum. Why it matters: The demolition displaced residents who then faced added rent burdens in the Nizamuddin area, pushing Khanum to seek alms to survive. The evictions are tied to preparations for the Commonwealth Games.

A Delhi slum housing about 50 disabled residents, known as "Viklang Basti," was demolished in January 2009 ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Around 22 bulldozers razed the settlement near Sewa Nagar railway station, and a parking lot for Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium took its place.

The demolition displaced residents who then faced added rent burdens in the Nizamuddin area, pushing Khanum to seek alms to survive. The evictions are tied to preparations for the Commonwealth Games.