Student Number

27247

Degree

Master of Science in Development Studies

School

School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS)

Date of Submission

Spring 3-11-2026

Supervisor

Dr. Arslan Waheed, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Graduate Programs SSLA

Committee Member 1

Dr. Muhammad Uzair Hashmi, Examiner, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Government and Public Policy, Jinnah School of Public Policy and Leadership, NUST, Islamabad

Keywords

Forced eviction; Ontological security; Informal settlements; Urban poverty; Gujjar Nullah; Karachi; Post-eviction lived experiences

Abstract

Forced eviction is difficult for everyone because it intensifies inequality, social conflict, segregation and invariably affects the poorest. In order to study this phenomenon in more detail, research on eviction at Gujjar Nullah (drainage) is being conducted. The purpose of this study is to find out how the eviction at Gujjar Nullah has affected the ontological security of individuals and what type of problems they are facing in everyday life. This research is primarily based on qualitative methods of observations and detailed interviews. The idea of adopting this approach was to fully understand the perspective of affectees of Gujjar Nullah and unearth the grass root details, how the affectees are navigating in their day-to-day life after evictions. The findings will be based on participant observations and oral accounts of affected residents. It has been reported in the media that people at Gujjar Nullah are living in constant fear and anxiety because of the evictions and worrying about their future.

Submission Type

Thesis

Document Type

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