Sakshi Pravin Sonigara

Rethinking Informal Settlements: The live- work units of Dharavi, Mumbai, India

This thesis considers the redevelopment of Dharavi, Mumbai. It explores the role live-work units play in the social capital of an informal settlement, reasons for contestation, and how their integration contributes to local livelihoods to create sustainable community.

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