REPRESENTATION OF SOCIO- ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL REALITIES IN KATHERINE BOO'S BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS: LIFE, DEATH AND HOPE IN A MUMBAI UNDERCITY.

  • Rincy Philip et al.

Abstract

Katherine Boo is a pioneer figure, who represents the life and scope of people in Mumbai Slum. The paper entitled Representation of socio- economic realities in Katherine Boo's Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity discusses the shadow falling side of Mumbai under city. Annawadi is a slum situated near the Mumbai International Airport. Sewage Lake can be seen near Annawadi slum. On the other side, it was surrounded by luxury hotels that serve International Airport. Socio- economic condition of these slums is too pathetic. Boo tries to represent man with humanism and also as an individual. She also points out the theme of corruption in this work. Political parties or government never try to upgrade the condition of slums in Mumbai. 

Published
2019-11-15
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