Azim Premji University recently published this report in collaboration with 17 regional NGOs in India.
The report explores health vulnerabilities and inequalities in cities across India.
The report highlights that Life expectancy among the poorest is lower by 9.1 years among men and 6.2 years among women as against richest in urban areas.
One-third of India’s people are now living in urban areas.
This segment is observing a rapid growth from about 18% in 1960 to 28.53% in 2001 and reaching 34% in 2019.
Around 30% of people living in urban areas are poor.