A Compendium on Indian Slums: Theory and Evidence from Asansol City

Tania Ghosh; Sribas Goswami

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A Compendium on Indian Slums: Theory and Evidence from Asansol City

Tania Ghosh^*

, Sribas Goswami

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Received: 19 August 2025 Accepted: 1 September 2025 Published: 9 December 2025

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Abstract

A slum is defined as a small, densely populated neighbourhood with poorly constructed, packed housing, an unsanitary environment, typically with poor infrastructure, and inadequate drinking water and sanitary amenities. Slum living conditions directly affect people's health. The spread of slums in urban areas and the variety of health risks they bring with them are two of the biggest problems facing urban planners worldwide. The widespread emergence of slums has become a significant issue in cities around the globe. Ultimately, the prevalence and growth of slums in India allow us to understand that they are neither unusual nor abnormal features of urban environments, but rather a reflection of the persistent urban poverty that exists within the city economies. This research seeks to reveal the fundamental challenges associated with the development of slums. This study gives a quick overview of the primary issues that Asansol city's slum inhabitants and urban poor face.

Published in	Research and Innovation (Volume 1, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ri.20250101.16
Page(s)	37-44
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Development, Slum, Education, Health, Hygiene

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Department of Sociology, Serampore College, West Bengal, India

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Department of Sociology, Serampore College, West Bengal, India

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