Description:
Slums in India: Problems and Prospects brings together diverse scholarly perspectives on one of the most pressing challenges of urban India. This edited volume examines the growth and conditions of slums across different regions, exploring issues of housing, sanitation, health, education, livelihood, and governance.
The chapters collectively highlight how rapid urbanization, migration, and socio-economic inequalities have shaped the lives of millions living in informal settlements, while also drawing attention to their resilience, community networks, and grassroots innovations. By engaging with both critical problems and emerging possibilities, the book opens up discussions on policy interventions, participatory planning, and sustainable urban development.
Balancing field-based research with theoretical insights, this volume will be an essential resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners interested in urban studies, sociology, and contemporary India.