The Mythologies of Mumbai Project seeks to explore the relationship between globalization and entrenched social and economic hierarchies through three lenses – livelihood, habitat and educational institutions. The two areas of the city chosen for this exploration are Girangaon – the erstwhile industrial centre of Mumbai and Dharavi – supposedly the largest slum neighborhood of the city, both undergoing gentrification. The project has now advanced to the next phase where the team will focus on enriching their research through the understanding and use of different forms of media.
As a part of this phase a space was created by the Mythologies of Mumbai team to facilitate dialogue between community members of Dharavi and Girangaon, policy makers, media personnel and concerned citizens about current urban issues in these two areas. Voices from all stakeholders, especially community members, will be represented on this platform creating an interactive amalgamation of views, ideas and thoughts.
