Jobless George Fernandes slept on footpaths in his 'karmabhoomi' Mumbai

Like lakhs of hopefuls, George Fernandes had come to Bombay (now, Mumbai) aged barely 19 looking for a job and spent many a nights on the mean streets, fighting roaches and rodents, but never complaining, old-timers reminisced.

from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2RY68gb