Sheikh Akbar Ali
Sheikh Akbar Ali is a housing rights activist and researcher based in Delhi. He is the co-founder and programme coordinator of Basti Suraksha Manch, a community-based network of informal settlements. With more than 27 years of experience, Akbar has worked to bring services such as Anganwadis, water and sanitation, and non-formal schools to vulnerable communities through advocacy with urban local bodies and collaboration with urban design organisations.
Articles by Sheikh Akbar Ali
June 18, 2025
Reclaiming the right to water at Delhi’s labour chowks
Informal workers in Delhi spend hours in the sun every day. Low-cost water ATMs protect people from heat exposure and uphold the basic right to water.
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