•DE-URBANiZATiON

DEURBANISATION

• Unfortunately De-urbanisation was a significant development during British rule in India. Many ancient towns and cities were destroyed. The main focus of urban development came to be centered on the three poet towns Bombay Calcutta and Madras. Thee places later became the presidency towns

Do You Know ?

De-uebanisation means the destruction or end of old town and

cities.

De-uebanisation means the destruction or end of old town and

cities.

18th And 19th Century C.E.

• The industrial revolution began from the 179os and continued till the 1860s.

• Much development occurred.• Industrial cities developed; a

process called ‘urbanization’

• The British made India one of their colonies.

• Towns that were once famous fell into decay.

• Large scale• ‘de-urbanization’ occurred all

over the country.

England India

Decline in demands in Indian goods

Displacement of native rules- drop in demand in luxury goods.

Shifting of presidency like Bengal and Madras

DE-URBANISATION IN INDIA

GROWTH OF NEW TOWN

Urban Centerso While old tows decline, the

British set up new oneso These were called ‘urban

centers’o They were made by the British

according to their own need

Types Of Urban Center

Planned Cities

Port Cities

Cantonments

Hill Station

Lansdowne

Shimla

Calcutta

Delhi

Planned Cities

o These were the centre of administration.

o These cities were planned and designed before construction.

o An important example was New Delhi.

Port Cities

o These played an important role in trade.

o Raw materials were sent to England from these ports

o Similarly, English goods arrived in India from these ports.

o Some example include Mumbai Kolkata

Hill Station

o The British were forever searching for cool retreats as the come from a country of colder climate

o This ked to popularization of Shimla, Ooty and the like.

Cantonment Towns

o Cantonments were built on British plan.

o They had broad streets and vast open space.

o Residential building and office buildings were kept separate.

o Lansdowne is the popular example.

•STORY OF DELHI

Introduction • Delhi developed as an

urban centre under the British .

• The British made it capital in 1911

• After

Independence, it became the capital of India.

SEVEN CITIES OF DELHI

Lal Kot Siri

Dinpanah

Tughlaqabad Jahanpanah

Kotla Firoz ShahShahjahanabad

Old Delhi And New Delhi

• The old city fell into decay as it was neglected.

• There was no proper system of water supply or drainage.

• The grand havelis also collapsed and fell into ruin.

• There were very few traditionally rich families left.

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• The new city flourished due to British’s efforts to beautify it.

• There were broad roads, big bungalows and many gardens

• It was vsery clean city-the british spent a lot on drainage

• There was also a proper system of water supply and waste disposal.

Old Delhi New Delhi

•LETS REVISE

Answer this question

• What was the capital of British until 1911?• Kolkata

• What do you mean by De-urbanization• De-urbanization means the destruction and end of old town and

cities

• Planned Cities

• Port Cities

• Hill Station

• Cantonment Town

• Kolkata

• Lansdowne

• New Delhi

• Shimla

TYPES OF URBAN CENTRE EXAMPLES

Match the types of Urban Centre with their example

Lal Kot

Siri

Tughlaqabad

Jahanpahan

Kotla Firoz ShahDinpanah

Shahjahanabad

Fill in the blanks with the seven cities of Delhi in order!

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