India's G20 Makeover Leaves Poor in Disarray

As India prepares to host the G20 summit, authorities in New Delhi have been carrying out mass demolitions of slums and evicting tens of thousands of marginalized residents. While the government claims the demolitions are due to illegal structures and promises to rehome some affected communities, activists argue that it is a "beautification" project aimed at hiding poverty from foreign dignitaries. The demolitions highlight the stark disparities in Delhi, where millionaires live alongside homeless families, and only a fraction of the population lives in planned neighborhoods. Critics argue that the government is unfairly targeting the poor and failing to address the country's enduring problem of poverty.