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Aditya NarayanAIR 68

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How has rapid urbanisation affected the socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban regions in India? (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

According to UN population fund by 2050 around 60% of India's population is expected to be in urban areas. It also joints out at the trend of sub-urbanization and it's changing landscape.

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Main Body

Impact of rapid urbanization on peri-urban agrarian:

1Spilling over of habitations and population to peri-urban regions.
2Development of Faridabad due to spillover from Delhi.
3Proliferation of urban 2004 in the peri urban regime as domestic help and unskilled labour.
4Cultural synretism between urban as and rural living. Presence of agrarian social structure along with forms is individuals.
5Increased social mobility for people in the age on due to impaired socio-economic opportunities. Proliferation of habitations and slapping malls in districts of Mumbai.
6Consequent culture proliferated with increasing consumption. Begging cans and homes as [illegible] symbol.
8Economic development of the region due to improved infrastructure. Development of Shillong paralleled with Chennai.
9Widening inequality in peri-urban areas.

urban as and rural living. Presence of agrarian social structure along with forms is individuals.

4Increased social mobility for people in the age on due to impaired socio-economic opportunities. Proliferation of habitations and slapping malls in districts of Mumbai.
5Consequent culture proliferated with increasing consumption.

Begging cans and homes as [illegible] symbol.

8Economic development of the region due to improved infrastructure. Development of Shillong paralleled with Chennai.
9Widening inequality in peri-urban areas.
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Conclusion

Hence planned urbanization with focus on improving lives and livelihood is the way forward.

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  • Uses UN data for context
  • Provides specific examples
  • Structured point-wise approach
  • Mentions both positive and negative impacts

Topper

Aditya Narayan

AIR 68

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Indian Society

Urbanization and Social Change

Peri-urban regions and socio-cultural impacts

Writing Stats

244

Total words

6

Paragraphs

analytical

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