Question 8GS1GS1
How has rapid urbanisation affected the socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban regions in India? (Answer in 150 words)
Introduction
World Bank - the per urbanisation in India is rising and could reach 50% by 2047. Impact on socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban areas
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Main Body
World Bank - the per urbanisation in India is rising and could reach 50% by 2047.
Impact on socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban areas
Positive:
1Promoted employment opportunities - local mobility for dalits
2Narrowed under inequality - through equitable opportunities
3Cosmopolitan values - growth of syncretism, decline in casteism
Negative:
1Commodification of culture (e.g. Diwali as shopping season)
2Decline in Hindu & Familial traditions - nuclearisation of families
3Rise in individualism leading to - erosion of collectivist ethos (e.g. marital choice)
4Urban patriarchy & ghettoisation - marginalisation of dalits, women, gentrification & gated communities
This requires inclusive & equitable urbanisation in India.
Negative:
4Commodification of culture (e.g. Diwali as shopping season)
5Decline in Hindu & Familial traditions - nuclearisation of families
6Rise in individualism leading to - erosion of collectivist ethos (e.g. marital choice)
7Urban patriarchy & ghettoisation - marginalisation of dalits, women, gentrification & gated communities
This requires inclusive & equitable urbanisation in India.
165 words6 paragraphs
Topper
Saurabh Sharma
AIR 146
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Urbanization, their problems and their remedies
Peri-urban socio-cultural landscape
Writing Stats
188
Total words
6
Paragraphs
analytical and structured
Tone