How slums are made and razed in Bengaluru
The demolition of slum clusters in Bengaluru has left hundreds of families displaced without adequate rehabilitation. Advocates argue that these actions stem from a systemic failure to provide public housing for the urban poor.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between urban development, infrastructure projects, and the human rights of marginalized populations in rapidly growing cities.
How do slums mushroom? In Bengaluru, this question is usually asked only after bulldozers arrive — once homes are razed, livelihoods disrupted, and families pushed out overnight.
The article focuses on the systemic failures of the state and emphasizes the plight of the displaced, reflecting a social justice perspective.
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