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Meet an advocate for the millions who live in India’s slums

Meet an advocate for the millions who live in India’s slums

02/10/2015 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Meet an advocate for the millions who live in India’s slums

Clip: 2/10/2015 | 6m 51s

Meet an advocate for the millions who live in India’s slums

Slum Dwellers International, an advocacy organization started in India, has had success rallying large numbers of marginalized people to push for their rights and get basic amenities like toilets, electricity and permanent shelter. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro talks with founder Jockin Arputham about his lifelong calling to improve living conditions and empower communities.

02/10/2015 | Rating NR

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