Question

how were new urban centers built by British different from old ones?explain the functions of the different types of cities built by the British , giving examples

Answer 1

the new urban centres were linked with the railway system
they were built with moder styles of archetecture and were considered as a sign of british superiority
they were built in large cities like bombay, bengal etc.... pls mark as brainliest

Answer 2

Answer:

the new urban centres were linked with Railway system. devar built with modern style of architecture and were considered as a sign of British superiority. they were built in large cities like Bombay ,Bengal and Madras.

Explanation:

the functions of the different types of cities built by the British are:

☆ Madras

• the build a factory and a trading port here

• Madras became an Naval base and the administrative centre of British in South India

☆ Bombay

• the shipbuilding industry also moves from Surat to Mazgon in Bombay

• in 1853 the first passenger railway line in India was built between Bombay And Thane

• in 1857 the University of Bombay was started

☆ Calcutta

• both local and foreign traders and companies were engaged in trade here

• Bhind capital of British India Calcutta has some of the finest building of that period - the old Howrah Bridge , old Court house , High Court , The Great Eastern hotel , Standard Chartered Bank , The Statesman building , Victoria Memorial and so on