The resettlement caused by Sardar Sarovar Project in India has posed a new challenge for the resettlers by putting gendered mobility restrictions at the resettlement sites. The research note is focussed only on that aspect of human spatial mobility which is related to daily or temporary use of space. This covers journeys to the market, fetching water, to forests, medical help, parents’ home and to other villages. This mobility is an essential part of survival of human beings.
Dams and their submergence areas involve a massive reordering of spatial and social relationships that are embedded in landscapes (Whitehead, 2003). In the resettlement sites, the transformation in spatial mobility has led to restrictions on women’s movement. Their access to the world outside the resettlement sites is curtailed due to the alien environment. On the contrary, men have a privilege of increased spatial mobility post-resettlement. This research utilises qualitative research methods of in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation to understand the finer nuances of the settings. The author attempted to record the reasons and impacts of transformation of spatial mobility on both men and women resettlers in the resettlement sites.
Mots clés : Spatial Mobility|Resettlement|Gender
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