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.

18th And 19th Century C.E.

England
The industrial revolution began from the 179os and continued till the 1860s. Much development occurred. Industrial cities developed; a process called urbanization

India
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.

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 Centers
o While old tows decline, the British set up new ones o These were called urban centers o They were made by the British according to their own need

Planned Cities

Delhi

Types Of Urban Center

Port Cities

Calcutta

Hill Station

Shimla

Cantonments

Lansdowne

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 Tughlaqabad

Jahanpana

Shahjahanabad

Dinpanah

Kotla Firoz Shah

Old Delhi And New Delhi

Old 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.

New Delhi
The new city flourished due to Britishs 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.

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

TYPES OF URBAN CENTRE

EXAMPLES

Planned Cities Port Cities Hill Station Cantonment Town

Kolkata Lansdowne New Delhi Shimla

Match the types of Urban Centre with their example

Lal Kot Siri Tughlaqabad

Jahanpahan
Kotla Firoz Shah Dinpanah Shahjahanabad

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

Name- Tripti Mishra Class- viiiA