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Kumbharwada
Popular as Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi is one of the most dense and layered human settlements in world. Sprawled over 175 hectares in heart of trade capital of India, Bombay, Dharavi is a home to approximately 1 million people mostly unofficial/illegal migrants, from diverse language groups, religious communities & economic units intrinsically weaved together. Most Dharavi people are urban artisans or small scale entrepreneurs functioning from outer space of their one-storey shanties, benefiting from the seamlessness in their living & working space. Dharavi is currently under the eye of storm as it is charted for a massive redevelopment which implies mass eviction & rehabilitation of all those millions of its diverse residents. This video is an interview with Mr. Ghansod Bhai Tank a resident of Kumbharwada, a community of potters in Dharavi. In this interview ghanshodbhai questions the meaning & the impact of redevelopment.
  • Author(s) of the work: Richa Hushing
  • Published: Friday 14 November 2008
  • Principal themes: Citizenship , Evictions , Right to housing
  • The country or countries of provenance: India
  • Key words, tags: zero evictions days 2008 rehabilitation dharavi redevelopment bombay urban artisan migration livelihood housing slum daily wage earners pottery cottage industry
  • Social action methodology used by the protagonists: The protagonist Mr. Ghanshod Bhai Tank, perecisely uses the tool of communication. He urges the all the parties involved right from the authorities to the local residents, to the media to come face to face ad have open discussions... He has been strong voice in the community who has always raised the concerns of the people. He has been holding face to face meetings between the local residents & authorities and organizations to encourage participation of the people in re-designing the space... He has been an active member of thier local body called "prajapati samaj" which is negotiating for pro-people development.

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dharavi slum-failure of govt,local nation

Wednesday 24 December 2008 12:43:02 pm

p.narayanaswami

dharavi slumis big example for our governaments failure,after 62 years independence lacs of peoples,are living in slums,india is declared as WELFARE COUNTRY,not only dharavi in hyderabad also lacs of people leaving slums
there need astudy on slums inour country,