List of Tables and figures ix Acknowledgments xv 1 . An Overview 1 Prof. Snbir AH Section I: Trends, Issues and Policies for the Urban Poor 2. Is Urban Poverty in India Declining? 29 Prof. Cm Prsikash Mutton- 3. Deprivation in Urban India. Evidence from 2001 Population Census 49 Prof Alok Ritnjfifi Chimrniia 4. Marginalisatiori of the Poor in the Planning Process 71 Prof. R. S. Sandhu 5. A ProfrssJomil Approach to Urban Poverty Management 85 Pro. Vivek Patkar and Dr..Sangeeta Muthur Comment by the Discussant, Dr. Shipra Maitra Section II; Approaches for Alleviating Urban Poverty 6 The Indian Urban Morass-Today's Preference 117 Dr. indu Prakash Singh 7. Battle Ag,ainst Poverty 153 K.T.. Gurumukhi 8. Physical Poverty in Delhi: Issues in Urban Governance and Poverty Reduction 171 Dr. N. Sridharnn and Annu talrejn 9. Creating Inclusive- Cities for Poverty Reduction 185 Sliveia Malhit rand Sakshi Chadha Comments by the Discussant, Dr. JyotsnaBapat Section III : Women amongst the urban Poor 10.Women as a Marginalized Sub-Set Amongst the Urban Poor 211 Dr. Jimmy Dabhi 11.Women in Indian Slums: Deprivation Multiplied235 Prof. Hajira Kumar 12. Urban Poverty and Women 269 N. Sukuniar and Sanchita Ray 13An Ecological Approach for Alleviating Urban Poverty 289 Dr. M A Khalid Comments by the - Discussant, Dr. Sanjukta Bhaduri Section IV: Access to Basic Service for the Urban Poor 14.Community Based Sanitation for the Urban Poor 329 Sriparna Sanyal Iyer 15.Community Led Toilet Projects in Sangli 367 Pratima Joshi and Chetan Vaidya 16, Approach Towards Planning Livelihood Needs 381 Prof. Abdul Razak Mohamed 17.Access to Basic Services in Urban Areas: Case of Delhi 403 Dr. S. P. Rnnml Comments by the Discussant. Mr. Sakarama Somayaji Section V : Shelter foi tht Urhan Poor 18.Housing tor the Urban Poor: A Strategy in Urban Poverty Management 423. P. iakktimval, iAS (fatd.) 19 Slum Housing js a Tool of Poverty Reduction A. K.Jain ' 445 Comments by the Discussant. Prof. Abdlul Razak Annexures I: Programme and Seminar Details 503 II: About The Contributors 507