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Research paper thumbnail of Planning for the 'Urban displaced': post-colonial refugee scenario in Delhi

UPACE, 2018

In today's scenario, violence, political conflicts, exponential food insecurity, persecutions and... more In today's scenario, violence, political conflicts, exponential food insecurity, persecutions and natural disasters like earthquakes and rapid floods have left over 6 million people seeking asylum in the last 3 years. Political services and prospects have failed or so far remained elusive in most situations contributing to the alarming refugee crisis faced by the world presently. The number of climate migrants is anticipated to reach near 200 million refugees in the next 30 years as a result of environmental degradation and climate change. There is a dire need to address this issue through both political and humanitarian perspectives to ensure sustenance of these people. A refugee brings along some unique cultural qualities and language, but, cocooned by oppressions, insecurities and social fears, which once eliminated, can lead them to stability, acceptance and empowerment in a foreign land. India's capital city, Delhi has witnessed, over the past six decades, a constant transfiguration of citizen culture and character through a blend of inhabitants from cities all over India and even different nationalities. The city hosts about 30,000 registered refugees all together, struggling to find their place in the conjunction. The crowded conditions lead to morbidity and stress. However, collective consciousness and contextual opportunities may prove to be critical for planning refugee settlements in the concerned metropolis. The research investigates varying patterns of different refugee communities in Delhi and temporal-contextual analysis of legislative aids and their respective effects to the order and bracket of their settlements from the post-colonial period to present day. The study is receptive to conserve the heritage and cultural intangibles attached to the motive and analyses its magnitude in the physical as well as judicial planning for refugees to produce prototypical solutions for their sustenance with dignity and peace in an urban environment.

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Research paper thumbnail of Planning for the 'Urban displaced': post-colonial refugee scenario in Delhi

UPACE, 2018

In today's scenario, violence, political conflicts, exponential food insecurity, persecutions and... more In today's scenario, violence, political conflicts, exponential food insecurity, persecutions and natural disasters like earthquakes and rapid floods have left over 6 million people seeking asylum in the last 3 years. Political services and prospects have failed or so far remained elusive in most situations contributing to the alarming refugee crisis faced by the world presently. The number of climate migrants is anticipated to reach near 200 million refugees in the next 30 years as a result of environmental degradation and climate change. There is a dire need to address this issue through both political and humanitarian perspectives to ensure sustenance of these people. A refugee brings along some unique cultural qualities and language, but, cocooned by oppressions, insecurities and social fears, which once eliminated, can lead them to stability, acceptance and empowerment in a foreign land. India's capital city, Delhi has witnessed, over the past six decades, a constant transfiguration of citizen culture and character through a blend of inhabitants from cities all over India and even different nationalities. The city hosts about 30,000 registered refugees all together, struggling to find their place in the conjunction. The crowded conditions lead to morbidity and stress. However, collective consciousness and contextual opportunities may prove to be critical for planning refugee settlements in the concerned metropolis. The research investigates varying patterns of different refugee communities in Delhi and temporal-contextual analysis of legislative aids and their respective effects to the order and bracket of their settlements from the post-colonial period to present day. The study is receptive to conserve the heritage and cultural intangibles attached to the motive and analyses its magnitude in the physical as well as judicial planning for refugees to produce prototypical solutions for their sustenance with dignity and peace in an urban environment.

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