Uncover the critical geographies of poverty, challenging misleading representations that perpetuate inequality. This insightful book dissects how political and media discourses, alongside academic scrutiny, shape our understanding of impoverished communities and their spaces. Explore the ‘imagined geographies’ of slums and domestic life, and how these narratives are deployed to maintain social hierarchies. An essential text for students and researchers in human geography, sociology, and critical theory in India, offering a vital reorientation to where poverty is truly shaped.