“Prof Upendra Baxi hails verdict supporting fundamental rights of slum dwellers”, 28 March 2019
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 28 March 2019
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Baxi explores the "Right to the City" as an emerging human right in an era of rapid urbanization. He argues that the city should not be a site of exclusion for the poor, but a space where every citizen has a right to housing, clean water, and public services. The article critiques "aesthetic urbanism" that leads to the forced eviction of slum dwellers. Baxi calls for a "constitutionalization of urban space," where the needs of the "impoverished" are prioritized over corporate interests, ensuring the city remains a site of democratic participation. In India Legal.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository