Author(s): R. Kumaran

Email(s): rkumara@gmail.com

DOI: 10.52711/2454-2687.2024.00045   

Address: R. Kumaran
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 624302, India.
*Corresponding Author

Published In:   Volume - 12,      Issue - 4,     Year - 2024


ABSTRACT:
The lived experiences of individuals confronting homelessness in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, are examined in this study. Particular emphasis is placed on the socio-economic, cultural and structural determinants that engender (a) marginalisation of these individuals. With comprehensive qualitative fieldwork (which includes in-depth interviews and data gathered through observation), the article explores themes such as economic insecurity, health vulnerability, social alienation and coping strategies. The findings—viewed through a sociological lens of urban marginality—illuminate complex intersections that prevail between individual agency and structural forces perpetuating homelessness's enduring nature. We discuss recommendations for policy interventions and community-based support systems (because such measures are essential) to provide insights that can inform inclusive urban planning and social policy. However, the complexity of these issues cannot be ignored, although there exists a semblance of hope for amelioration through concerted efforts.


Cite this article:
R. Kumaran. Navigating Urban Marginality: The Lived Realities of Homelessness in Madurai. International Journal of Reviews and Research in Social Sciences. 2024; 12(4):269-8. doi: 10.52711/2454-2687.2024.00045

Cite(Electronic):
R. Kumaran. Navigating Urban Marginality: The Lived Realities of Homelessness in Madurai. International Journal of Reviews and Research in Social Sciences. 2024; 12(4):269-8. doi: 10.52711/2454-2687.2024.00045   Available on: https://ijrrssonline.in/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-12-4-15


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