SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHANGE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH ASIA DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD
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https://doi.org/10.71465/pjhc78Keywords:
Colonial urbanization, socio-economic change, South Asia, industrialization, migration, infrastructure, social stratificationAbstract
This study examines the socio-economic transformations and patterns of urban development in South Asia during the colonial period. It analyzes how colonial governance, economic restructuring, and infrastructural expansion
reshaped cities and social relations. The article explores the emergence of new urban centers, changes in labor systems, commercialization of agriculture, and social stratification. By highlighting the interconnected nature of economic policies and urban planning, this research provides insights into how colonial legacies continue to influence contemporary urban and socio-economic structures in South Asia.
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