Question
Why has urbanization increased rapidly after independence?

Answer

  • During the British rule in India our industries were not well developed.
  • After India became independent, government took several constructive steps
    and adopted policies to boost economic growth via. industrialization. This resulted in rise in urbanization.
  • This rise became extremely sharp after the government adopted the economic reforms of liberalizing industries in $1991.$
  • Under such reforms and policies the government gave various incentives tor industrial development. This also boosted service sector. All this resulted in faster economic development and urbanization.
  • Urbanization in the entire world is on the rise due to urbanization. It is estimated that if this growth continues than by $2050\ 2/3rd$ of the total world population will be residing in urban areas.

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