Urbanization and beautification have become the cornerstone of development in current globalized world. Land being a scarce resource, the government and stakeholders acquire land from the marginalized section of our society under the umbrella terminology, ‘purpose of development’. Michael Cernea (2000) rightly argues that forced eviction and displacement deprives people of homes, land, education, employment, community resources and aggravates marginalization (Cernea, 2000). The issues multifold for women owing to their subjugated societal position and the societal pattern. This study is foregrounded on Caroline Moser’s Gender Analysis Framework, critically examining the reproduced gender equalities and exacerbated access to basic resources caused due to developmental projects (Moser, 1993). This study is based on the empirical experiences and narratives shared by the women respondents in the first in-situ resettlement site in Delhi. Utilizing purposive sampling, the women were identified through specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The technique used for data collection was interview and focused group discussion, and the tools were semi-structured interview schedule and focused group discussion guide. The data analysis showcased the current state of the women living in the transit camps, highlighting the bitter realities of massive projects under the guise of beautification and upgradation, however, leading to increased vulnerabilities & insecurities for women.

Authors:
Pranita Indulkar, University of Delhi, India

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Pranita Indulkar works in manuscript review and quality assessment at Cactus Communications. She holds a PhD from Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi on gendered urbanisation and an MSW (Gold Medalist) from Jamia Millia Islamia.

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