When an informal community lives amongst the ruins of an ancient city, how far do we go in bulldozing their homes to protect the heritage of the past? Rachel Proctor May witnesses the demolition of squatter homes in Hampi, built upon the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
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The day the backhoes rolled into Hampi, the sky was an eye-popping blue. At least, it was until the backhoes began bashing their scoops into the side of buildings...
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The Global Urbanist is an online magazine reviewing urban affairs and urban development issues in cities throughout the developed and developing world.
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