Show Notes
Our guest today is Reuben Abraham, CEO of the IDFC Institute in Mumbai and an expert on urban development in India. He describes his institute as a think tank that focuses on examining the political, economic and spatial dimensions of India's current transformation. More information about our guest can be found here.
Together with our host Puneet Kaur, Reuben Abraham explores the essential questions of urban India in our podcast: Why are our cities growing so fast? How can we control growth? What is the role of politics? And is India even a rural or urban subcontinent?
The following terms and institutions are part of the episode:
- IDFC Institute & Foundation
- 74th Constitutional Amendment Act: The 74th constitutional amendment act mandated the setting up and devolution of powers to Urban local bodies (ULBs) or city governments as the lowest unit of governance in cities and towns.
- RWA's: A resident welfare association (frequently abbreviated as RWA) is a Non-governmental organization that represents the interests of the residents of a specific urban or suburban locality, particularly in Indian cities.