"G20 Summit's Makeover in New Delhi Leaves City's Poor Feeling Erased"

New Delhi underwent a $120 million beautification project ahead of the G20 summit, resulting in the displacement of thousands of poor residents and street vendors. Many shantytowns were demolished, leaving people homeless and without livelihoods. Activists criticize the government's policies on poverty and question the use of taxpayers' money for the summit. The preparations for the summit displaced nearly 300,000 people, with little provision for alternative shelters. India's struggle to end poverty remains challenging, despite recent progress. Similar demolitions have occurred in the past for major events.