How has rapid urbanisation affected the socio-cultural landscape of peri-urban regions in India? (Answer in 150 words)
Introduction
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Main Body
Socio cultural landscape of peri-urban regions: (Mixed impact)
① Villages in peri urban part of cities (e.g. Delhi outskirts)
② Exposure to cosmopolitan values → advanced mindset
③ Rise of urban slums → mostly in peri urban areas
④ Displacement of people → land acquired → promoted inequality
⑤ Change in occupation profiles: from agriculture to service (e.g. Maradan in Bangalore)
⑥ This change in values: village → to urban life → change in clothing, food preferences
Progress without hardware: This backlash (Economic empowerment but low social empowerment → rise of criminals → Delhi outer villages) → This operation of organized crimes.
Agriculture → shift to peri agriculture → horticulture oriented as (Market society) formulated.
Liberation for women (SDGs) → exposed to ideas, jobs in cities.
Solves for (Caste Segregation) - government in these areas.
Indigenous culture worked out & is herd mentality.
— Akansh Dhull · AIR 3
Conclusion
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Akansh Dhull
Indian Society
Salient features
Urbanization and socio-cultural change
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