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- 1. The Dharavi slumThe Dharavi slum Mumbai, IndiaMumbai, India Mustafa Ozcan 10A
- 2. LocationLocation Located in the suburbs ofLocated in the suburbs of Mumbai, betweenMumbai, between Mahim in the west andMahim in the west and Sion in the eastSion in the east
- 3. HistoryHistory In the 18th century, Dharavi was an island.In the 18th century, Dharavi was an island. Was taken over by an Indian warlord, Chimnaji Appa in 1739.Was taken over by an Indian warlord, Chimnaji Appa in 1739. Before the 19Before the 19thth Century Dharavi was a swamp, with fishermen livingCentury Dharavi was a swamp, with fishermen living in.in. Population growth in Dharavi was very high, with merchants comingPopulation growth in Dharavi was very high, with merchants coming in from different parts of India.in from different parts of India. First school was constructed for use in Dharavi in 1924.First school was constructed for use in Dharavi in 1924. In the 1960’s Dharavi’s Co-operative Housing Society took action toIn the 1960’s Dharavi’s Co-operative Housing Society took action to uplift the lives of people living in the slum by building 338 flats anduplift the lives of people living in the slum by building 338 flats and 97 shops.97 shops.
- 4. Living conditionsLiving conditions Living conditions in the shanty settlement of Dharavi, isLiving conditions in the shanty settlement of Dharavi, is obviously terrible mainly due to the lack of amenities,obviously terrible mainly due to the lack of amenities, sewers and fresh water. The streets are polluted with dirtsewers and fresh water. The streets are polluted with dirt and mud. The shelters are covered with randomand mud. The shelters are covered with random material,material,
- 5. Here are some pictures:Here are some pictures:
- 6. Social problemsSocial problems The slum environment can be the perfect place to haveThe slum environment can be the perfect place to have social problems. High unemployment is one of the majorsocial problems. High unemployment is one of the major problems.problems. Cramped conditions mean that there isCramped conditions mean that there is nowhere to go when tensions rise, a factor thatnowhere to go when tensions rise, a factor that regularly leads to domestic violence. Sometimesregularly leads to domestic violence. Sometimes the situation goes to the other extreme, wherethe situation goes to the other extreme, where people abandon their homes, lured by thepeople abandon their homes, lured by the prospect of oblivion through alcohol or drugprospect of oblivion through alcohol or drug abuse. Once people develop such problems theabuse. Once people develop such problems the prospects of finding work diminish. They fallprospects of finding work diminish. They fall deeper into poverty and the cycle continues.deeper into poverty and the cycle continues.
- 7. Child laborChild labor Many children in the slums start work at a very early ageMany children in the slums start work at a very early age with no prospect of getting any education. They makewith no prospect of getting any education. They make money by rag picking (trawling through rubbish dumps tomoney by rag picking (trawling through rubbish dumps to retrieve anything that can be sold), selling newspapers inretrieve anything that can be sold), selling newspapers in traffic jams, peddling drugs or begging. They are at risktraffic jams, peddling drugs or begging. They are at risk of exploitation as well as all the health problems thatof exploitation as well as all the health problems that accompany their lifestyles. Incest and abuse can occuraccompany their lifestyles. Incest and abuse can occur and child marriages are still encouraged in some areas.and child marriages are still encouraged in some areas.
- 8. Gender inequalityGender inequality Female babies could face discrimination, since they areFemale babies could face discrimination, since they are thought to be useless for a family.thought to be useless for a family. Male children are seen as a blessing in most parts of India,Male children are seen as a blessing in most parts of India, especially in the slums. They are more likely to be sentespecially in the slums. They are more likely to be sent to school and have a better way of life than the femaleto school and have a better way of life than the female population.population.
- 9. Internal and external corruptionInternal and external corruption Some people manage to achieve a high status within slumsSome people manage to achieve a high status within slums and establish themselves as slumlords. They are oftenand establish themselves as slumlords. They are often allies of certain politicians and gain control of sizeableallies of certain politicians and gain control of sizeable chunks of the community land. By renting out the land,chunks of the community land. By renting out the land, they make huge financial gains while everyone living inthey make huge financial gains while everyone living in the slum struggles to survive on their meager earnings.the slum struggles to survive on their meager earnings. The slumlords form elaborate links with local politicians,The slumlords form elaborate links with local politicians, government officials and the police, and slum dwellersgovernment officials and the police, and slum dwellers become dependent on them for the smallest ofbecome dependent on them for the smallest of amenities. They have little empathy with the slumamenities. They have little empathy with the slum residents and exploit them by charging highly inflatedresidents and exploit them by charging highly inflated prices for illegal electricity and water supplies or forprices for illegal electricity and water supplies or for constructing huts.constructing huts.
- 10. SolutionsSolutions Government can develop strategies to avoid anotherGovernment can develop strategies to avoid another slum being built and should include affordable land,slum being built and should include affordable land, reasonably priced materials, employment opportunitiesreasonably priced materials, employment opportunities and social services.and social services. The shanty settlements could be improved with theThe shanty settlements could be improved with the support of the government and the public. Improvementssupport of the government and the public. Improvements can be better housing, water, sanitation, medicalcan be better housing, water, sanitation, medical services, energy and urban services, such as garbageservices, energy and urban services, such as garbage disposal.disposal.