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Delhi Pogrom 2020

Relief and rehabilitation stories from Delhi Pogrom 2020 by Miles2Smile.

16 Stories | Real Lives, Real Voices

Delhi Pogrom 2020

When the Riots Took Away Everything Shayaba Had Delhi Pogrom 2020

When the Riots Took Away Everything Shayaba Had

The 2020 Delhi riots scarred thousands of lives, dragging many into darkness and uncertain futures. In just three days of violence, 53 people were killed, 122

18 Aug 2025 0 views
Overcoming the Odds: Waqeel’s Journey to Recovery Delhi Pogrom 2020

Overcoming the Odds: Waqeel’s Journey to Recovery

A small cozy room with sunlight peering inside it through the window has become a permanent dwelling of Waqeel . The  tranquil aroma of the place  is strangely in contrast with his life. Waq

09 Mar 2025 1 view
From Despair to Determination: Nargis's Fight for Survival Delhi Pogrom 2020

From Despair to Determination: Nargis's Fight for Survival

A plethora of heart wrenching stories unfolded during communal violence that swept in northeast Delhi in February 2020.  The violence lost as many as 54 lives, caused damage to properties and livelih

24 Feb 2025 1 view
SMILE LAUNDRY Delhi Pogrom 2020

SMILE LAUNDRY

Whenever Miles2Smile works for the rehabilitation of people, we also strive towards sustainability, strengthening collective action, capacity building and bringing a source of livelihood that gives di

15 May 2024 1 view
Unlocking hope in the face of a lockdown Delhi Pogrom 2020

Unlocking hope in the face of a lockdown

Thirty-one-year-old Aasif Mujtaba is often mistaken for a lawyer, and sometimes a doctor. Word gets around as soon as he arrives at Babu Nagar in Mustafabad, scores throng to him and follows him as if

14 May 2024 1 view
One Step at a Time: A Mother Who Restarted Her Education Delhi Pogrom 2020

One Step at a Time: A Mother Who Restarted Her Education

Another story is unveiled from the suffering of a family during the horrific events of the Delhi riots in 2020. From the terrace of their home, Dawood and his family witnessed the sudden eruption of f

14 May 2024 0 views
SMILE CARDS Delhi Pogrom 2020

SMILE CARDS

While things were still settling with continuous efforts on the grounds of both relief and economic rehabilitation, the global pandemic of COVID-19 reached India. The already affected individuals alon

13 May 2024 0 views
The Story of Mumtayaz Delhi Pogrom 2020

The Story of Mumtayaz

Mumtayaz a resident of Mustafabad owned a thela (cart) and used to sell fruits on it. During the Delhi pogrom, in a sheer display of inhumanity, the Hindutva mob brutally attacked him on the head with

13 May 2024 0 views
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