Author: Urban Design Research Institute
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Urban Design Research Institute
Year: 2024
Pages: 475
ISBN: 978-93-81444-19-1
Source: Urban Design Research Institute
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Civic Action, Urban Change, Shaping Mumbai’s Destiny,
Shelf: C10R2
Accession No: B1517
Contents: Civic Action Groups in Mumbai, The Early Years of New Bombay, Shyam Chainani: A Journey from Advocacy to Institutional Impact, The Urban Transformer- A Brief History of the Urban Design Research Institute, The Beginning of the Kala Ghoda Arts District and Festival, The Story of the Kala Ghoda Association and Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Timesline of Mumbai Textile Mill Redevelopment, Recycling Urban Land, Bombay Imagined- An Illustrated History of the Unbuilt City, Nivara Hakk Then and Now: The Struggle for Housing Rights, Restoring Mumbai’s Open Spaces, The Creation of SPARC and its Foundation Strategy Formations, A Glimpse of NPCCA’s Journey in Reclaiming Public Spaces, Citizens can make Transformational Changes in Their Surrounds, The Story of NAGAR, Saving Mumbai’s Sole Garden: The Struggle of the Save Rani Bagh Botanical Garden Foundation, The Story of AGNI, Towards An Empowered and Accountable Local Governance, The Story of Civis, Civis Action to Protect Mangroves at the Turn of the Century, Beyond the Silent Struggles: The Story of Awaaz Foundation, For the Right to Water, Save Arey, Save Mumbai, Narratives from the Bandra Collective, Space and Hip-hop: The Birth and Evolution of Mumbai’s Underground Music Scene, Fisher folk Resistance to the Coastal Road: The Arenas of Struggle, From Up There They Were Just Numbers
Abstract: Mumbai Reader 22|23: Civil Society and the City” is a publication by the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) that features 24 stories of civic action that have shaped Mumbai’s development. The reader explores the impact of organizations and individuals on key urban sectors, showcasing their journeys, learnings, and contributions to Mumbai’s growth. The stories span from the early 1960s to the present, highlighting the transformative power of civil society