5. Rapid urban growth in the context of scarce socio-economic and legal support to the poor is an inevitable recipe for mass production of slums. Discuss in the context of India.

Approach:

Basic theme of the Question is about determinants of increasing slum population in India in contemporary times. Answer can be approached in following ways:

♤ Explain in brief how urban growth is growing with slum population in India.

♤ Discuss in detail how lack of socio-economic support (housing, amenities etc.), legal support (lack of laws for social security) combined with increasing urban growth is creating conditions for higher incidence of slum population in India.