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The making of a peripheral town in Delhi Metropolis through the displacement of Basti dwellers

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This paper reflects upon the aftermath of the eviction of working-class communities from the core locations of Delhi to Narela, over 42 kilometres from Delhi’s centre. The evictees were previously residing in ‘informal settlements’, which are colloquially known as bastis or labelled as ‘slums’ in policy documents. Drawing on interviews and focused group discussions, the paper examines the impact of displacement as experienced by the basti residents. I highlight the struggles that residents faced while making ‘home’ in their new area. Familiarity, repetition, networks, and safety are the few aspects I engage with to explain the process of placemaking in the city. I argue that displacement should be understood beyond the idea of physical dislocation. It should be seen through the lens of ‘place’ and how a place is constructed over a period of time against the larger spatial order that is produced in the cities. The paper contributes to academic understanding of the varying experiences of displacement within the affected communities and the contestations which produce spaces on the margins of cities in the Global South.

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  • Tanya Chaudhary, 2024. "The making of a peripheral town in Delhi Metropolis through the displacement of Basti dwellers," City, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(1-2), pages 226-254, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cityxx:v:28:y:2024:i:1-2:p:226-254
    DOI: 10.1080/13604813.2024.2320520
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