Renting to the visible ‘other’ : the politics of housing, racialization, and gender for Northeastern migrant women in Bengaluru, India

Key Points

• This research examines the challenges faced by Northeastern migrant women in Bengaluru regarding housing and social dynamics.
• Qualitative interviews with migrant women from Northeastern India
• Analysis of housing policies and their impact on racialization and gender
• Contextual exploration of urban living conditions
• Migrant women face significant housing discrimination based on race and gender.
• The interplay of politics and urban space exacerbates vulnerability among Northeastern women.
• Policies contribute to the marginalization of specific migrant populations.