Ground Truth: Delhi
Are there really rats everywhere in Delhi?
The question people ask: “Are there really rats everywhere?”
There are rats in Delhi. There are rats in London, Paris and New York too.
You might see one near a drain at dusk. That's about it.
That famous video of people walking among thousands of rats? It's one temple in Rajasthan. People travel there because it's unusual.
From Chapter 22, The Stereotypes, by Saurabh, born and living in Delhi.
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