Urbanisation


 
 
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Urbanisation

Urbanisation : Urbanization (or urbanization) refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change. The process by which more and more people begin to reside in towns and cities.

  • The most splendid capital of all was built by Shah Jahan. Shahjahanabad was begun in 1639 and consisted of a fort-palace complex and the city adjoining it.
  • Lal Qila or the Red Fort, made of red sandstone, contained the palace complex. To its west lay the Walled City with 14 gates.
  • The main streets of Chandni Chowk and Faiz Bazaar were broad enough for royal processions to pass. A canal ran down the centre of Chandni Chowk.
  • The Jama Masjid was among the largest and grandest mosques in India.
  • Delhi during Shah Jahan’s time was also an important centre of Sufi culture. It had several dargahs, khanqahs and idgahs. Open squares, winding lanes, quiet cul-de-sacs and water channels were the pride of Delhi’s residents. Delhi aren’t mere streets; they are like the album of a painter.
  • There were sharp divisions between rich and poor. Havelis or mansions were interspersed with the far more numerous mud houses of the poor. The colourful world of poetry and dance was usually enjoyed only by men.
  •  Furthermore, celebrations and processions often led to serious conflicts.
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