Understanding Urban Housing Challenges in India
Explore housing justice through the lens of Indian cities. Learn about affordable housing, rental systems, and collective action for housing rights.
Explore housing justice through the lens of Indian cities. Learn about affordable housing, rental systems, and collective action for housing rights.
This comprehensive course examines housing justice in Indian cities while drawing broader global connections. Led by experts from the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, it analyzes housing from multiple perspectives - material, ecological, social, and spatial. Students learn about adequate housing frameworks, rental systems, and collective action approaches. The course combines theoretical understanding with practical case studies, featuring insights from activists and organizers working on housing rights. Perfect for those interested in urban development, social justice, and housing policy.
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What you'll learn
Understand the multidimensional nature of housing challenges
Analyze frameworks for adequate and affordable housing
Evaluate rental housing systems and tenure options
Learn about collective action strategies for housing rights
Understand policy interventions and implementation approaches
Develop practical perspectives on housing justice initiatives
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6 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
This innovative course provides a comprehensive exploration of housing justice issues through an Indian urban lens. The curriculum covers seven key areas: introduction to housing justice concepts, framing housing challenges, adequate housing standards, rental housing systems, collective action strategies, modes of intervention, and practical application. Students learn through a combination of lectures, interactive dashboards, case studies, and firsthand accounts from housing activists and organizers.
Introduction to the Course
Module 1 · 46 Minutes to complete
Framing Module on Housing and Housing Justice
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Adequate Housing
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Rental Housing
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Collective Action
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Modes of Action
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Bringing It All Together
Module 7 · 3 Hours to complete
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Distinguished Urban Housing Expert and Policy Advisor
Swastik Harish serves as a leading researcher and practitioner in urban development at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), specializing in housing for the urban poor, heritage planning, data visualization, and urban infrastructure provision. His groundbreaking work on rental housing has significantly influenced national policy, earning recognition in the 2015 draft National Urban Rental Housing Policy by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. His expertise spans both research and practical policy implementation, having played a crucial role in supporting the Government of Karnataka's affordable housing and slum development policies. As an educator in the Urban Practitioners Programme (UPP), he teaches across multiple sectors including housing, slum development, urban infrastructure, heritage planning, and data visualization. His research has been published in prestigious journals including Economic and Political Weekly, The Administrator, and the India International Centre journal. His contributions to understanding rental housing solutions for urban poor have made him a respected voice in urban policy circles, bridging the gap between academic research and practical policy implementation
Associate Dean - School of Human Development
GAUTAM BHAN, Senior Lead — Academics and Research PhD, University of California, Berkeley; MA, University of Chicago; BA, Amherst College, Massachusetts Part of the School of Human Development at IIHS, Gautam teaches.
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