Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore Community affairs reporter

Little India has been part of Melbourne’s multicultural fabric for decades. Some traders fear they’ll soon have to leave

Sudesh Singh inside her clothing store in Little India in Dandenong
Sudesh Singh inside her clothing store in Little India in Dandenong in Melbourne’s south-east. She says fellow traders fear rents will soar after the area is revitalised by a private developer. Photograph: Penny Stephens/The Guardian

Sudesh Singh is surrounded by sequined saris that hang on the walls of her clothing store.

For more than 30 years, Singh has sold clothing in Dandenong’s Little India precinct in Melbourne’s south-east.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.