Madrasi Camp
Madrasi camp is one of the biggest slum clusters in Lajpat Nagar area of South Delhi. Inhabited by Tamil people, the slum breathes on the side of the railway track. The camp has a population of 10,000. According to the official record of Railways, the slum came to purview on 8/10/1982. Since then it has expanded from 25 to 1350 jhuggis. The camp has its peculiarity. For someone from Delhi, it seems to be Madras. The slum is segregated from the rest of Delhi. "A proud hoarding of Rajnikanth, the Super Star gives us spirit and hope. We call him Thalaivar(leader)" says Magesh.