Addressing Urban Poor and Migrant Issues in Indian Cities
The research proposal focuses on rural migrants as the backbone of urban poverty in Indian cities, exploring urbanization dynamics, social justice, and violence protection. It aims to draw lessons from select cities and a river basin, collaborating with the Ford Foundation. The study addresses gaps in knowledge and resources, emphasizing the critical role of rural migrants in understanding urban poverty. Events like critical studies conferences and public lectures further contribute to the dialogue on migrants and urban issues.
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MAHANIRBAN CALCUTTA RESEARCH GROUP GC-45, First Floor, Salt Lake, Sector III, Kolkata-700 106 Tel :91-33-2337 0408 | Fax : 91-33-2337 1523
The proposal is on the condition of the rural migrants as the core of the urban poor in the Indian cities, the attending dynamics of urbanization, and the relevant issues of social justice and protection from violence. However the proposal while aiming to draw lessons does not claim that the lessons may be valid for all the Indian cities, given the varying nature of the Indian cities in terms of size, population, work pattern, history, location, and environment. The proposal focuses on three select big cities, one medium range city, and one river basin from where out migration to cities occurs regularly due to recurrent flood. The proposal views the rural migrants in the cities as a critical component of the urban poor; it explains the reasons for holding such a view, and hopes that the lessons will be extremely relevant for studies on the urban poor as a whole. A relevant bibliography is attached at the end of the proposal. It indicates the kind of concepts, knowledge, and resources and concepts the research wants to draw upon, also the gaps this research wants to address. It will be a three year research and dialogue programme (2013-2016). It will be conducted in collaboration with the Ford Foundation. For Details:
Events Conferences: Sixth Critical Studies Conference: The Conference was held on the theme of Refugees, Migrants, Violence and the Transformation of Cities between 23-25 August 2017 at Swabhumi, Kolkata. For Details : Fifth Critical Studies Conference on Accumulation under Post-Colonial Capitalism in Kolkata, 21-23 August 2014 Fourth Critical Studies Conference on Development, Logistics, and Governance in Kolkata, 8-10 September 2011) Third Critical Studies Conference on Empires, States, and Migration in Kolkata, 11-12 September 2009) Second Critical Studies Conference on "Spheres of Justice", Kolkata ,20-22 September 2007 First Critical Studies Conference on What is Autonomy? , Kolkata, 29-30 July 2005
Events Public Lectures: First Public Lecture: The First Public Lecture was held on July 31, 2014, at the University of Calcutta. It was delivered by Simpreet Singh, an eminent social activist and researcher from Mumbai. The title of his lecture was 'The politics of the civil society and the civility of the political society'. Second Public Lecture: The Second Public Lecture was held on August 20, 2015, at the Rabindra Bharati University. It was delivered by D. M. Diwakar, Director, A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna. The title of his lecture was 'Migration and Social Change in Bihar'. Third Public Lecture: The Third Public Lecture was held on August 23, 2017, at the Swabhumi-The Heritage Plaza. It was delivered by Subir Sinha, SQAS, London. The title of his lecture was 'Separation, Mobility and the Ordinary City: On Migrants' Subjection and Subjectivity'.
Events Research Workshops: First Research Workshop: The First Research Workshop for the project took place in Kolkata on August 1 and 2, 2014. The researchers associated with the project from various parts of the country presented their abstracts and plans of research during the workshop. The presentations were followed by discussions by eminent scholars and activists. For Report Second Research Workshop: The Second Research Workshop for the project took place in Kolkata on August 21 and 22, 2014 where the participants presented their findings accumulated in the last one year of research. The papers were discussed by renowned scholars and activists from all over the country. For Report
Events Report Release: Calcutta Research Group (CRG) released a Report comprising Research Briefs with Policy Implications entitled Cities, Rural Migrants and the Urban Poor: Issues of Violence and Social Justice to the press at Swabhumi- Sabhaghar-1, Kolkata, on 30 July, 2016 (Saturday) from 5-8pm. For Report
publications Cities, Rural Migrants & the Urban Poor-III : Migration & the Urban Question in Delhi Cities, Rural Migrants & the Urban Poor-I : Migration & the Urban Question in Kolkata Cities, Rural Migrants & the Urban Poor-II : Migration & the Urban Question in Mumbai Policing a Riot-torn City: Kolkata, 16-18 August 1946 By Ranabir Samaddar Migrant and the Neo-liberal City: An Introduction By Ranabir Samaddat (EPW, June 25,2016 Vol LI Nos 26 & 27) Recycling the Urban: Migration Settlement and the Question of Labour in Contemporary Kolkata By Iman Kumar Mitra (EPW, June 25,2016 Vol LI Nos 26 & 27) Street Dwelling and City Space: Women Waste Pickers in Kolkata by Debarati Bagchi (EPW, June 25,2016 Vol LI Nos 26 & 27) Homeless Migrants in Mumbai : Life and Labour in Urban Space by Manish Kumar Jha & Pushpendra Kumar (EPW, June 25,2016 Vol LI Nos 26 & 27) Sleepless in Mumbai: Spotlight on Elderly Guards by Mouleshri Vyas (EPW, June 25,2016 Vol LI Nos 26 & 27)
Past Programmes RESEARCH AND DIALOGUE PROGRAM (2009-2012) Development, Democracy, and Governance - Lessons and Policy Implications RESEARCH AND DIALOGUE PROGRAM (2006-2008) Social Justice in India RESEARCH AND DIALOGUE PROGRAM (2003-2005) Autonomy
