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The Preamble's justice commitment has guided urban development jurisprudence: Olga Tellis (right to shelter), Chameli Singh (adequate living conditions), PMAY (affordable housing) reflect that urban justice requires not just infrastructure but ______ inclusion of marginalized communities in city planning, governance.
- economic
- social
- administrative
- military
Answer: social
Justice and urban development from Preamble: (a) Preamble's justice promise: Social, economic, political justice — comprehensive vision including urban justice as foundation for inclusive development, (b) Urban justice evolution: (i) Olga Tellis (1985): Right to livelihood integral to Article 21; eviction of pavement dwellers without alternative arrangement violates dignity, requires rehabilitation, (ii) Chameli Singh (1996): Right to shelter includes adequate living space, safe structure, clean surroundings, basic amenities — not just roof over head, (iii) PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana): Statutory framework for affordable housing, slum rehabilitation, urban infrastructure — operationalizing constitutional right to shelter, (c) Social inclusion dimensions: (i) Participation: Marginalized communities (slum dwellers, migrants, informal workers) included in urban planning, decision-making through participatory processes, (ii) Access: Equitable access to housing, sanitation, water, transport, healthcare, education in urban areas, (iii) Dignity: Urban development respects dignity of all residents, not just affluent; informal settlements upgraded, not demolished without rehabilitation, (d) Applications: (i) Slum rehabilitation: In-situ upgradation, tenure security, basic services improve living conditions while preserving social networks, (ii) Migrant inclusion: Portable benefits, affordable housing, social security enable migrants to access urban opportunities, (iii) Gender-sensitive planning: Safe public spaces, childcare facilities, women's participation in urban governance address gendered dimensions of urban exclusion, (e) Illustrates transformative justice: Preamble's justice promise operationalized through urban development jurisprudence; balance between economic growth, social inclusion, environmental sustainability essential for realizing constitutional vision of inclusive, sustainable urbanization.