What do you understand by the term 'urbanisation of poverty'? Also, explain how urban poverty differs from rural poverty in India?

The term 'urbanisation of poverty' refers to the rise of poverty in urban areas due to lack of opportunities for the marginalised communities in cities. [Statistic: 17% of population living in urban slum as per census 2011] [Mind map showing: Urbanisation of Poverty with branches to: 1. Cosmopolitan culture leads to alienation from society, 2. High living cost in urban areas. Thus, poors forced to live in densely populated slums., 3. Unavailability of water and sanitation (eg: Bengaluru water crisis), 4. Low wages due to poor skill of migrant labours] Key differences between urban and rural poverty: - Urban poverty is characterised by lack of opportunities for the marginalised communities in cities - High living costs force poor to live in densely populated slums - Unavailability of basic services like water and sanitation - Low wages due to poor skill of migrant labours