 Summary of this article
- Urban redevelopment and anti-encroachment drives have displaced thousands of families, leaving many homeless and living in makeshift shelters under hazardous conditions.
- Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, migrant workers, and daily wage labourers are disproportionately impacted, with women, children, and the elderly facing heightened risks of poverty, malnutrition, and mental health crises.
- Despite landmark judgments like Olga Tellis vs. BMC recognising the right to livelihood, evicted residents rarely receive dignified rehabilitation, while minor offences by homeless individuals often lead to criminalisation.
TW - Suicide, Homelessness, Chronic Hunger
“Eton(ईंटो) se mahal banane,
paseena Bahaya Hamane,
Dhanvan (धनवान) ko mili Suvidha
Sukh Chain Bhulaya hamane
Apna hi rahane ka tapara (टपरा) nahi ban raha hai
Ye Samanti (सामंती) Raj Hai Bhai,
Khane ko Khana nahi
Peene ko Pani nahi
Rahne ko ghar nahi!
Bacchon ko school nahi,
Ye Kaisa Raj Hai Bhai?” |
