Author: Hollick Crandall Julian
Publisher: Ameya Prakashan
Year: 2011
Pages: 354
ISBN: 978-93-80514-59-8
Source: Purchased
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Slum Dweller, Pavement Dweller, Livelihood
Shelf: C5R4
Accession No: B1027
Contents: Cast of Characters Note to Readers Maps Foreword Introduction Chap 1: We, the Invisible Chapt 2: We Call Ourselves Mahila Milan Chap 3: Dindoshi Chap 4: Building Blocks Chap 5: Sadak Chaap Chap 6: Growing Pains Chap 7: We’re All Going to Mankhurd Chap 8: Dream Deferred? Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index Acknowledgments
Abstract: Apna Street offers an intimate exploration of marginalized urban communities in Mumbai, focusing on the resilience of women and overlooked residents in Dindoshi and Mankhurd. Central to the narrative is Mahila Milan, a women’s collective promoting dignity and self-reliance in informal settlements. Through personal stories, community mapping, and social analysis, the book addresses themes of growth, displacement, and hope. Spanning chapters like “Building Blocks” and “Sadak Chaap,” it highlights grassroots movements redefining urban identity. With maps and testimonies, it documents a transformative journey of pavement dwellers who sparked change, reshaping urban development and community visibility across India.