Question

How did the urbanization of Calcutta take place during the British period?
Explain.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Job Charnock of the English East India Company established a trading post in 1690. ... This sparked the growth of Calcutta because Indian merchants began to flock to the city. The British fought to defend Bengal from the Mughals and the Nawab from 1742 to 1757, during which the Maratha Ditch was constructed