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In contrast, Partition at Independence was devastating; millions of refugees poured into and choked the already overcrowded bustees (slums). According to Pradip Sinha, some Englishmen were puzzled that wealthy Indians in Calcutta's black town seemed to see it as a sign of prestige if their palaces were surrounded by teeming, thatch-roofed bustees (slums) inhabited by poor servants, clients, and political faction followers--those in charge of sanitation and fire safety were especially dismayed. She explained: "I knew then that I belonged to the people of the bustees [slums] - the problem was how to get there and live with them. |
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