Challenges in Mumbai
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify some of the challenges facing Mumbai and describe some ways in which the lives of people living there are unequal.
Key learning points
- There are high levels of inequality in Mumbai.
- It is estimated that around 1.2 million people earn less than 20 rupees a day.
- Mumbai's transport system is incredibly busy and overcrowded.
- Some people live in informal settlements, however these are some of the happiest settlements in India.
Keywords
Services - a system that supplies a public need, for example waste collection
Pollution - anything that makes the environment dirty or unhealthy
Informal settlement - areas of makeshift housing where the people who live there don’t own the land or have access to services like clean water, power, sanitation
Inequality - when something is not shared evenly between everyone
Poverty - not having enough money to afford basic human needs such as food, clothing or somewhere to live
Common misconception
Inequality is just about the difference in how much money people have.
There are many different inequalities between people’s lives such as access to education and health care, quality of housing, job opportunities and how people are treated.
Teacher tip
Cut up a cake or share out stickers unfairly to illustrate what inequality means.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where is Mumbai located?
Q2.What is Mumbai known for?
Q3.What is the population of Mumbai (2024 estimate)?
Q4.What is rural to urban migration?
Q5.What is a major reason people move from rural areas to cities?
Q6.What is one negative effect of rapid urban migration?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is inequality?
Q2.What is pollution?
Q3.Mumbai is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Many people live in __________ settlements. These are located where there is unused land, sometimes in dangerous places.
Q4.Many people in Mumbai live in extreme . This means they cannot afford basic human needs; food, clothing, a place to live.
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