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This Tenant Moved from a 100sqft Slum to a Premium Residence | The Tenant

In this episode of The Tenant, meet Rohit — a tenant who moved from a 100 sq ft slum home, where the bedroom, hall and living room were all one space, to a 480 sq ft 1BHK in a premium apartment complex. He shares how earning ₹10,000 rent from his slum home didn’t stop him from dreaming bigger, how people’s perception of him changed after moving, the mindset differences between slum communities and complexes, and why vendors, neighbours and even marriage prospects shift with your address. From gossip-filled lanes to open-minded residents, from parking struggles to privacy, and from misconceptions about slums to stories of families earning ₹50 lakhs — this episode captures his entire journey and his next goal: becoming an owner, not just a tenant.

first published: Nov 16, 2025 09:00 am