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The Reality of Poverty in India: From Trash Dumps to Hopeful Futures

India, the second-most populous country in the world, is home to over 2 million people who face the harsh reality of living near garbage dumps. These dump sites are a source of despair, where individuals, including children, sift through mountains of trash filled with sharp objects and toxic waste, risking their health to earn a mere $3 a day. With India generating a staggering 1.3 billion pounds of trash each year and a widening wealth gap, many families have no choice but to rely on scavenging as their primary means of survival.