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Pawan Kumar PandeyAIR 138

Question 8GS1GS1

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

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Introduction

As per UN habitat, over 600 million people will reside in urban areas by 2050. This pace of rapid urbanisation has wide impact on socio cultural landscape.

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Main Body

Peri-urban areas on fringes of urban areas due to growth of population and rapid mass transportation.

Affect on socio cultural landscape of peri-urban areas:

1Proliferation of slums - 1/6th population live in slums (over 10 crore people)
2Sub culture of poverty - ability to live in extreme adverse conditions like Dharavi
3Sense of relative deprivation
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  • Clear structure with numbered points
  • Specific statistics cited (600 million by 2050, 1/6th of population in slums)
  • Real case study (Dharavi) used effectively
  • Relevant sociological concepts (relative deprivation)
  • Identifies key negative impacts comprehensively

Topper

Pawan Kumar Pandey

AIR 138

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society

Urbanization, their problems and their remedies

Socio-cultural impacts of urbanization

Writing Stats

85

Total words

5

Paragraphs

academic analytical

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