Question

difference between planned cities built during the british period and after independence in india

Answer 1

The urban centres built by British such as Madras, Delhi and Bombay were basically fortified cities. British people lived within the fort area. These areas were known as the Civil Lines. All other structures such as churches, shops or administrative headquarters were built in the fort area. A nearby area was assigned for the army. Such an area was known as the “cantonment”. The Black town was that part of the city where the locals lived.