Housing Insecurity in India

In this episode, we delve into the escalating concern of "Housing Insecurity in India" with Dr. Padmini Ram and Dr. Kalpana Gopalan. Dr. Gopalan, an esteemed member of the Indian Administrative Service, contributes her expertise in land management. Dr. Ram, public policy analyst and director of Urban Ethnographer, contributes her understanding of institutional analysis and informal economy. Throughout the podcast, Dr. Ram and Dr. Gopalan systematically address pivotal aspects related to housing insecurity in India, shedding light on the challenges faced by affected residents.

Below are key points highlighted by the podcasts:

• The ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation states: India is currently short of 19 million houses and this number is estimated to grow to 38 million houses by 2030
• The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry estimate that by 2050, India’s cities will witness at net increase of 900 million people
• Informal settlements referred to as slums are often substandard, face overcrowded conditions, lack basic amenities, have rising housing costs, are unregulated in the rental market and don’t offer tenancy protection leading to inadequate housing structure for vulnerable populations