On the right track?: People cross railway tracks in Dharavi on Feb. 2. For the time being, the proposed redevelopment has been stalled by the global financial crisis, bad press, and local protests. Will Mumbai officials heed the will of the residents of Dharavi, many of whom are proud of their community? As one told Time, "We did this. No government, no rich people, no charity. Just poor people, working hard." There's hope: As Slumdog Millionaire showed, sometimes, through street smarts and scrappiness, the underdog can indeed win.