Abstract:
The dissertation is focused on understanding the existing housing (and living) arrangement of
migrant workers in the city of Bengaluru. The participants in the research project were
primarily – Assamese and Bengali Muslims, who are engaged in the business of waste-picking.
With the understanding of existing arrangements and systems to support each other in the
community living, the policies related to the migration and housing (and urban living) are
reviewed. In the end, the conclusion is drawn that given policy frameworks fall short in
understanding the informal housing arrangement and are not very helpful to better the
conditions. There are possible measures suggested to address the immediate concerns of
migrant workers living in the periphery of the cities like Bengaluru.
