An afternoon rendezvous with Vasu Mama, as he narrates about his long-lived and rich life in Dharavi, his current routine post retirement, his values, ideas and opinions about Dharavi and its future.

This article explores the subjectivities of Dharavi’s residents within the framework of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), highlighting how marginalized communities navigate the social and spatial changes imposed by neoliberal urban projects. Through interviews with 20 residents, it examines the DRP’s promises of modernization, which often result in exclusion and displacement. While

Dharavi’s massive redevelopment project aims to turn it into a ‘world-class’ neighborhood, but this vision risks erasing its unique identity and thriving homegrown economy. Instead of replacing it with glass towers and luxury spaces, Dharavi could be a model for a ‘world-grown city’—one that values its community-driven development while staying connected to the global economy.

This article presents the Koliwada in Dharavi through the evolution of its built and natural environment, tracing the Koli's fight for their land, how the community is leading the development of their neighbourhood and our role in it. 

Dharavi has been an interesting setting for many Mumbai based films. This article discusses a few films from the past decades that feature Dharavi as a place central to their narratives.

An Insight into Dharavi and the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP)