Author: Contractor Qudsiya, Madhiwalla Neha, Gopal Meena
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: CEHAT
Year: 2006
Pages: 38
Source: Received from CEHAT
Sub-Subject: Resettlement
Keyword: Housing, Standard of living, Urban Resettlement
Shelf: C3R2
Accession No: B1188
Contents: Introduction Rationale and Objectives Methodology Key Findings Right to Adequate Standard of Living Right to Work Right to Health Right to Education Right to Self Determination Impact on Women-Space, Mobility, Security and Ownership Recommendations References New Publications of CEHAT
Abstract: *Uprooted Homes, Uprooted Lives* examines the effects of involuntary resettlement on a slum community in Mumbai, focusing on the relocation from Rafique Nagar in Kurla to Shantiniketan. The study highlights the profound disruptions caused by forced displacement, including loss of housing quality, reduced access to basic services, weakened livelihoods, and declining well-being. It also scrutinizes the resettlement process, questioning its fairness, planning, and alignment with human rights standards. By documenting the lived experiences of the displaced, the study offers critical insights into the social and economic consequences of urban development policies on marginalized communities.