Dharavi was earlier a mangrove swamp; however later this swamp filled in & so there was room for people besides the kolis. The Kumbars came from Gujarat to establish a pottery colony, tamils from the south opened tanneries, many from Uttar Pradesh came to work for the booming textile industry, many women became involved in the papad industry. Many industries developed here from which many products are exported around the world. As a result Dharavi became a very diverse slum in India's most diverse city - Mumbai
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