This PSEB 8th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 19 Colonialism and Urban Change will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 8th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 19 Colonialism and Urban Change
→ Colonialism: The meaning of colonialism is the subjugation of one country by another which leads to political, economic, social, and cultural changes, we refer to the process of colonisation.
→ Urban Change: The meaning of urban change is the change in the position and importance of towns and cities due to change in the political condition of any country.
→ End of cities and advent of new cities: New cities and towns emerged when they became the centres of political power, economic activities, or centres of religious activities.
→ If related rulers change their capital due to changes in the political power of any country, some cities lost their importance and were replaced by new cities.
→ New cities during the British Rule: Three important cities developed during the British rule were Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta. These cities were also the centres of Presidencies.
→ Spread of Delhi: Delhi was made the capital of British India in 1911 A.D. As a result, Delhi spread very rapidly.
→ Facilities are available in cities: People were given different facilities of cleanliness, water, roads, lights, etc. for the development of cities. Different local institutions were established for this objective.
→ Law and Order: The police department was established for law and order of urban areas.