The 21st-century city is shaped by the spread of so-called slums. UN-Habitat states that more than a billion people live in these communities around the world, and they represent almost…
There is another reality to be faced in Mumbai, a fast-paced city where skyscrapers dominate the skyline and luxurious apartments command exorbitant prices: the city’s huge slums, where millions of…
History of the Slums of Dharavi: In pre-colonial India, the Koli fishing community had settled at the northernmost tip of the island of Parel. Their community was right next to…
A slum is identified as an area of unplanned human habitation, which can be found nearly in every country. These settlements, within a city, lack basic facilities such as clean…
There is nothing about Mumbai that hasn’t already been said. Often referred to as the Mayanagri, or the city of dreamers, the hustle in this city never stops! From sitting…
What is the social, cultural, economic and political impact of Dharavi on the urban dynamics of Mumbai? One of the most prominent and recognisable slums is Mumbai’s own Dharavi, which…