How Khori Gaon Residents, Now Facing Eviction, Were Forgotten During the Pandemic

The Supreme Court’s orders of 2020 and 2021 for the eviction of Khori Gaon residents without rehabilitation has naturally heavily affected those living there.

Having been at the margin of urban development, basti residents have lived with multiple vulnerabilities for years. They also endured the disproportionate impacts of the pandemic. Moreover, in Khori Gaon’s case, border politics has further exacerbated their situation.