Tag: Right to Housing
Behind the Facade of Forest Conservation Lay One Lakh Displaced Residents...
The abuse, mistreatment and erasure of the residents of Khori Gaon in the name of forest conservation is emblematic of the challenges that marginalised residents (being termed as ‘encroachers’) face across the country.
Reimagining Public Spaces for the Urban Poor Post COVID-19
For the poor and socially marginalized groups already living on the edge in India's cities, the pandemic has dealt a severe blow, isolating them physically, socially and economically. Access to public spaces can transform the lives they lead.
Behind the “Green” Rationale of Evictions
84,000 Indians were forced out of their homes for “ostensible environmental” reasons in 2020, but there may be more at play here than conservation measures.
Stories from Beggar’s Home: How the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act...
To address the issue of begging in India justly, a new government vocabulary and responsibility surrounding destitution needs to be developed.
