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.
- Publicado: 14. noviembre 2008
- Principales temáticas tratadas: Ciudadanía , Desalojos , Derecho de Vivienda
- País/es de procedencia: India
- Metodología de acción social empleada por los protagonistas: 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.
dharavi slum-failure of govt,local nation
24. diciembre 2008 12:43:02
p.narayanaswami