Initiating Understanding towards Capitalist Driven Development

Objective:

o provoke students to critically analyse  ‘so-called’ development that compromise on people and ecology in favour of capitalist driven economic growth.

Outcome:

Students will be equipped with a lens that critically questions the current development paradigms and parameters of growth we ground to, as a society. Students will also be exposed and exploring alternative models of growth.

Requirements:

An article/s/books that critique conventional notions of city development and emphasises the need for people and ecology centric development and alternative theories and practices of inclusive development.

Prerequisites:

Few articles and books, selected and to be read before the contemplative collective discussion.

Procedure:

Step 1:  Create small groups based on the readings 

Step 2:  Students are asked to read the article/s/books and given a week or two

Step 3: Students are asked to present and share: 

• Present the findings and inferences by critical analysis and grounding based on the lens of inclusivity and holistic perspective of development. 
• Analyse the kind of injustices provoked such as social, ecological, climate, economic
• Research and share the alternative modes of development and economy.

Step 4:  The class will discuss and debate the pros and cons of both the current and alternative paradigms presented by the groups.

References:

1. https://thewire.in/urban/our-cities-prioritise-real-estate-over-ecological-sustainability