Explain abt Leisure and Consumption☺
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Various methods of recreation were adopted by the working class people in the 19th century. These included
⏩Cultural events such as opera, theatre and classical music performances.
⏩Working classes met in pubs to have a drink, exchange news and sometimes for organising political action.
⏩Libraries, art galleries and museums provided a glimpse of the British history.
By the early 20th century, cinema became the great mass entertainment for mixed audiences.
The City in Colonial India
The pace of urbanisation in India was slow under the colonial rule. In the early 20th century, no more than 11% of Indians were living in cities.
There were three Presidency cities- Bombay, Bengal and Madras inBritishh India.
Population in the Presidency towns rose considerably owing to the availability of major ports, warehouses, homes and offices, army camps, as well as educational institutions, museums and libraries.
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