Ghar Bachao Ghar Banao Andolan
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Ghar Bachao Ghar Banao Andolan is a Mumbai-based housing rights movement led by social activist Medha Patkar that campaigns against slum demolitions and for secure, affordable shelter for the urban poor.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grassroots organization
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housing rights movement ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| activeIn | 21st century ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
affordable housing
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implementation of housing schemes for the poor ⓘ rehabilitation of displaced families ⓘ secure housing ⓘ tenure security ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure in-situ rehabilitation for slum dwellers
ⓘ
influence housing policy in Mumbai ⓘ prevent homelessness among the urban poor ⓘ protect the rights of informal workers living in slums ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Medha Patkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Narmada Bachao Andolan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Mumbai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
housing rights
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informal settlements ⓘ slum dwellers ⓘ urban poor ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
participatory urban planning involving slum communities
ⓘ
recognition of slums as legal settlements ⓘ |
| issue |
eviction without due process
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right to adequate housing ⓘ slum rehabilitation ⓘ urban displacement ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ Marathi ⓘ |
| leader | Medha Patkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maharashtra
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Mumbai Metropolitan Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementArea |
Mumbai slums
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informal housing settlements in Mumbai ⓘ |
| opposes |
forced evictions
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slum demolitions ⓘ |
| partOf | urban social movements in India ⓘ |
| sector | civil society ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
community mobilization
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hunger strikes ⓘ legal advocacy ⓘ public interest litigation ⓘ public protests ⓘ sit-ins ⓘ |
| worksWith |
civil liberties groups
ⓘ
human rights organizations ⓘ slum residents associations ⓘ |
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