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11 September 2026

Gurugram street vendor eviction protests

The topic highlights the conflict between urban development and the livelihoods of informal sector workers, providing useful context for broader questions on urbanization, poverty, and the rights of vulnerable sections.

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Notes

  • Street vendors and workers in Gurugram protested against recent eviction drives and the use of bulldozers.
  • The protest was organized by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and the Rehri-Patri Mazdoor Union.
  • Protesters submitted a memorandum of demands to the Joint Commissioner at the office of the Gurugram Municipal Commissioner.
  • The core grievance cited by the vendors is the impact of arbitrary eviction actions on their livelihoods.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges faced by street vendors in rapidly urbanizing Indian cities and the role of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, in balancing urban planning with the right to livelihood. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following acts provides the legal framework for the protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending in India?

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