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Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 17 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Indian Institute for Human Settlements
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This course will introduce learners to different approaches to thinking about housing justice, bringing together material, ecological, social and spatial approaches to thinking about housing. Rooting itself in Indian cities, but speaking more broadly to struggles for housing justice more globally, it will offer a diagnosis of what housing justice looks like as well as the modes and practices that can move us towards it ranging from activism and direct action to public policy and participatory governance.

الوحدات

Welcome to the course!

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2 Discussions

  • Introductions
  • Course Admin FAQs

1 Videos

  • Welcome to Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

2 Readings

  • About the course
  • Know Your Instructors

Housing and Housing Justice

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2 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz on Housing Dimensions
  • Graded Quiz on Housing Justice

1 Discussions

  • Making sense of "Housing Justice"

2 Videos

  • Introduction to Housing
  • Introduction to Housing Justice

1 Readings

  • Resources from Interactive Dashboard 1: Housing Dimensions

What makes housing inadequate?

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  • Graded Quiz on Adequate Housing

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  • What makes housing inadequate?

1 Readings

  • Resources from Interactive Dashboard 2: Cases on Adequate Housing

Rental Housing as Access

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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz on Rental Housing

1 Discussions

  • Rental Housing and other Tenure Systems

4 Videos

  • Rental Housing
  • Rental Housing and Tenants
  • Rental Housing and Landlords
  • Rental Housing and the City

Collective Actions against Evictions

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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz on Collective Action

1 Discussions

  • Housing Activism

5 Videos

  • Introducing This Week's Speakers
  • Collective Action: Interview with Anand Lakhan
  • Collective Action: Interview with Isaac Arul Selva
  • Collective Action: Interview with Lakhi Das
  • Collective Action: Interview with Abdul Shakeel Basha

Scales of Action: Law, Programs & Policies and Projects

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  • Graded Quiz on Modes of Action

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  • Scales of Action

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  • Modes and Scales of Action
  • Scales of Action: Law
  • Scale of Action: Policy
  • Scale of Action: Programmes & Projects

Final Assessment

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  • Your Opinion-Editorial Piece on Housing Justice

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  • Share your op-ed submission with fellow learners

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Discover the multifaceted world of housing justice with a focus on Indian cities in this foundational course, "Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities." Designed for those passionate about personal development and social equity, this course delves into the material, ecological, social, and spatial dimensions of housing justice. Learners will explore various strategies ranging from activism and direct action to public policy and participatory governance, offering a comprehensive understanding of how to achieve housing justice both locally and globally. With a duration of approximately 1020 minutes, this course is available through Coursera with subscription options tailored to your needs, including Starter and Professional plans. Ideal for individuals interested in urban studies, social justice, and policy-making, this engaging course provides valuable insights and practical approaches to fostering equitable housing solutions.

Swastik Harish
Instructors

Swastik Harish

Gautam Bhan
Instructors

Gautam Bhan