Volume 11 - Volume 11
Everyday Life of Slum Children: A Case Study from Education Perspective
Abstract
Every year, the city of Pune attracts migrant workers due to urbanization, and these migrants form
residential pockets called slums. Today, around 40% of Pune's population lives in urban slums,
around 11% of children, who have little or no access to education with the everyday hand-to-mouth
struggle for survival. This study explores the lives of slum children and their educational conditions.
Three case studies were conducted with three slums from uptown areas of Pune. Focus group
discussions, interviews, and visual survey methods were employed, leading to qualitative analysis.
Analysis threw light on the everyday challenges faced by slum children in accessing education. The
visual studies imply the need for architectural intervention. The findings also suggest policy
implications towards the provision of education towards the betterment of the lives of slum children.
Working and learning are the two social processes; without breaking the legal structures on child
labor, children working within the home as domestic labor or in the household enterprise is a
common occurrence in urban centers, particularly among those who are household income is derived
from the informal sector and who have lower income levels. Working modes and times differ
depending on the situation. Owing to the size of India's informal economy and attempts to reduce
child labor trafficking, a strong emphasis has been placed on developing and implementing social
policies that address child labor.
Paper Details
PaperID: 2556
Author's Name: Aditi Deshpande
Volume: Volume 11
Issues: Volume 11
Keywords: Slum Children, Education, Learning Center, Case Study, Working and Learning.
Year: 2021
Month: August
Pages: 5191-5202