Author: Yatzimirsky Saglio, Caroline Marie
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2013
Pages: 379
ISBN: 978-0-415-81252-8
Source: Purchased
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Dharavi
Keyword: Dharavi Slum
Classification: 711.5
Shelf: C5R2
Accession No: B1269
Contents: List of Plates List of Maps Transliteration of Vernacular Terms Names of Places and Persons Preface Acknowldgements Introduction Part I: Dharavi’s Origins Part II: Dharavi’s Population Part III: Dharavi’s Workers Part IV: Dharavi’s Citizens Conclusion: Dharavi: Mumbai’s Heartbeat Select Bibliography About the Author Index
Abstract: This book examines Dharavi’s transformation from a marginalized slum into a model of adaptive urbanism. Tracing its colonial origins, population dynamics, vibrant informal economy, and active civic life, it presents Dharavi as more than a site of poverty. Through historical analysis, ethnography, and urban theory, the study highlights the area’s resilience, innovation, and strong community networks. Rather than viewing Dharavi as an urban failure, it reframes it as a living, evolving space central to Mumbai’s identity—both reflecting the city’s deep inequalities and showcasing the potential of grassroots entrepreneurship and solidarity in shaping inclusive urban futures.