Human Security in India Health, Shelter and Marginalisation

This collection investigates three foundational pillars of human security—health, shelter and social inclusion—through Indian case studies that reflect South Asian realities. Chapters dissect how precarious housing, informality and exclusions tied to caste, gender, disability and migration intensify exposure to shocks and erode access to care. Public health analyses focus on financing, primary-care capacity and supply chains, while housing studies unpack tenure security, slum upgrading and disaster resilience. The marginalisation section examines education, labor markets and local governance, highlighting administrative and social barriers that keep communities outside opportunity structures. The volume brings a practical lens to policy—what instruments have delivered (community health workers, targeted subsidies, self-help groups, urban missions), where leakage and elite capture persist, and how accountability can be strengthened. It adopts a rights-aware but implementation-focused approach that recognizes fiscal constraints and the need for incremental, evidence-led expansion of services.