Question

Prepare a survey report stating the urbanisation of Delhi under the British till independence

Answer 1

Causes of urbanization

• social factors - better quality of living, education facilities and business opportunities.
• Modernization - better Technology, New Housing and infrastructure Hospital care etc.

Main Reasons for urbanization in British India

the main causes of urbanization in India are:

• Expansion in government services as a result of the Second World War
• Migration of people during the partition of India
• The industrial revolution

Delhi change under British rule

the British wanted Delhi to forget its Mughal past so it changed the old city of Delhi the area around the fort was completely cleared of the Gardens and most use no worship was allowed in the Jama Masjid for five years

Urbanization in Delhi

according to census 2011 the NCT of Delhi is at the second rank among the highly populated Metropolitan cities in India the Rapid pace of urbanization is justified by the fact that 90 7.50 of Delhi's population live in urban area and the remaining 2.5 % leave in rural area