Chowpatty

Hailing from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, Omprakash ran away from his home as a teenager to colonial Bombay (now Mumbai) with almost no money. From working at a construction site near Chowpatty to selling items on a train, he juggled odd jobs until he saved enough to start a fruit stall by the beach.

Mazim Milla stood blindfolded in a corner of Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai, with these words on a placard near his feet: "I am a Muslim. I trust you. Do you trust me enough for a hug?" And Mumbaikars trusted him.