Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Crucial for understanding demographic shifts, social justice issues, urban planning failures, and the need for inclusive development policies for a significant segment of the population. Relevant to GS1 (Society, Urbanization) and GS2 (Social Justice, Welfare Schemes).
Rapid urbanization in India, driven by rural-urban migration in search of better economic opportunities, often leads to significant challenges for migrant labourers. These include inadequate housing, poor living conditions, exploitation in the informal sector, lack of social security, and limited access to basic services, exacerbating urban poverty and inequality.