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Homeless Children Under 2nd Hoogly Bridge

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A portrait series on homeless children living under the famous 2nd Hoogly Bridge of Calcutta, India. Education is yet to reach them. Healthcare facilities are inaccessible. Calcutta, India. Images taken 2009-2010
in Society, on the 3rd of November 2009

A child under the ramps of Vidyasagar Setu (2nd Hoogly Bridge). Life under the ramps is extremely unhygienic, though it provides a roof above their head.

ID: 1042711

A girl leaning on the concrete pillar of the ramp of the 2nd Hoogly Bridge. Formal education is yet to reach her. However, she talks about a 'sir' who comes to take classes at times.

ID: 1042727

Portrait of a child under the 2nd Hoogly Bridge. Most of them are impoverished migrants from the rural areas. The parents usually work as ragpickers or cycle-van pullers.

ID: 1042730

An infant amidst the huge pillars of the 2nd Hoogly Bridge.

ID: 1042734

A baby plays with a ball. Child-birth takes place under the bridge and babies are naturally exposed to dust and pollution.

ID: 1042736

A child under the ramps of Vidyasagar Setu (2nd Hoogly Bridge). Life under the ramps is extremely unhygienic, though it provides a roof above their head.

ID: 1042739

A child peeping from the hole in a tin-sheet under the Bridge.

ID: 1042742

Two children climbing to the other side of the fence. In the background is the 2nd Hoogly Bridge.

ID: 1042757

Sibling under the ramps of Vidyasagar Setu (2nd Hoogly Bridge). Live under the ramps is extremely unhygienic, though it provides a roof above their head.

ID: 1042765

A child under the ramps of Vidyasagar Setu (2nd Hoogly Bridge). Life under the ramps is extremely unhygienic, though it provides a roof above their head.

ID: 1042792

Siblings living under the ramps of the Vidyasagar Setu (2nd Hoogly Bridge).

ID: 1042796

A new-born under the 2nd Hoogly Bridge. Child-birth takes place under the bridge and babies are naturally exposed to dust and pollution.

ID: 1042803

Excellent! Keep up the good

Excellent! Keep up the good work!!! Cheers

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