She gave Delhi her life. Now she can’t afford to live here: Demolition of Madrasi camp leaves Tamil migrants struggling after relocation

Veerasamy, a migrant from Tamil Nadu, sought a better life in Delhi, where his niece Meenakshi later joined him. Madrasi Camp, their settlement, provided opportunities until a court-ordered demolition displaced hundreds. While some families received new apartments in Narela, the location’s remoteness and economic challenges leave their future uncertain.