Author: John Lysa
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Yuva books
Year: 2002
Pages: 63
Keyword: History of Violence, Single Women
Classification: 323.34
Shelf: C5R4
Accession No: B950
Contents: Preface by Minar Pimple Assessing the Assault Understanding Forced Eviction Terror on the Pavements Stories of Destruction Reviewing Resettlement A Gendered Violence Mitigating the Pain
Abstract: *Gendered Assault: Women’s Experiences of Forced Eviction in Mumbai* examines how forced evictions uniquely and disproportionately affect women in slum and pavement communities. Drawing on women’s personal narratives, the report reveals that eviction-related violence is not only physical but also psychological and structural, stemming from entrenched gender roles and social inequalities. With a preface by Minar Pimple, it frames eviction as a form of gendered violence, highlighting women’s loss of security, agency, and support in resettlement. The report critiques current urban policies and calls for gender-sensitive, rights-based approaches to housing and development that prioritize women’s needs and voices in planning processes.