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7. Give an account of the factors driving people to migrate from the countryside to urban areas even if it entails living in slums. Highlight some important facts about slums unique to India. Also discuss some strategies which can be adopted for transforming India's slums.

Approach:

Introduce upon Rural-Urban migration in India and resultant growth of slums.

Discuss the factors that drive people to migrate to cities and even live in slums.

Discuss the important facts about slums unique to India.

Discuss strategies to transform India’s slums.