National Slum Dwellers Federation

The National Slum Dwellers Federation (NSDF) in India was established by Jockin Arputham when he fought on behalf of a community of 70,000 to appeal a 1976 eviction order.

In the 1980s, NSDF formed an alliance with Mahila Milan and SPARC, and this alliance became the basis for establishing Slum Dwellers International in 1996.[1]

In 1999, National Slum Dwellers Federation won the UN Habitat Scroll of Honour Award.

References

  1. ↑ HabitatJam: SDI Jockin Arputham


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