Being the change: Mumbai slum women take on politicians

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  • Published On: December 18, 2008
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Anger against politicians is very evident in the slums of Baiganwadi in suburban Mumbai. Impacted by the 26/11 terror attack, over 8,000 women from 487 women's groups across the city's slums are organising themselves into a pressure group to ensure their elected representatives deliver They will elect an eight member panel from among them.

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