Delhi, India: A Case Study of Refugees in Towns

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Author(s)
Roy, P.
Publication language
English
Pages
15pp
Date published
01 Apr 2018
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Food and nutrition, Forced displacement and migration, Urban
Countries
India
Organisations
Tufts University

The Delhi case study report considers food as an element of social and economic integration. Food, when unavailable, is a human security concern―from famine and food riots at the community level, to malnutrition, stunted growth, and deficiency diseases at the individual level. When available, food can be an emotional experience, a community identity, or an economic industry. Refugees in Delhi, India are bridging these two aspects of food when they cook dishes from their hometowns and sell it as a livelihood strategy.