A woman trying to rebuild her family_s life in a makeshift hut
A hut constructed by evicted families
Evicted families sleep in makeshift huts constructed from straw and bamboo
Older children baby-sitting their younger siblings sleeping in cribs made of sarees
Temporary shelters created by evicted families
Debris from demolished homes being used to build new temporary structures
An upturned and broken dining table, a pot over an open flame – remains of a kitchen
Even a baby can sense that his world has turned upside down
Older children draw comfort in the company of friends
A morsel of bread is a rare treat for these starving children
A woman fetches water for her family
Another woman goes about her daily chores
Evicted families piecing together their shattered lives
Nothing is left standing on the site where once was a thriving village
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