The Informal City

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in·for·mal·i·ty

noun /,infôr’malitē/

informalities, plural

1. Relaxed, friendly or unofficial style of nature; absence of formality

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INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT

It is estimated that over 90 percent of India’s workforce is employed in the informal sector

~ approx 370 million workers, i.e. > population of the United States.

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INFORMAL HOUSING

One fifth of India’s urban population live in informal settlements (slums).

~ 42 million residents, i.e. roughly the population of Colombia / Spain.