Question

Explain the following concept with example.

Urbanisation

Answer 1

1. Urbanisation is a process of migration of rural populations to urban areas.
2. In this process people also adopt an urban lifestyle, meaning “urbanism as a way of life”.
3. It results in the decline of the joint family and the emergence of the nuclear family secondary type relations, calculative, independent, rational, less impact of traditions, family, religion, customs, etc.
4. Urbanisation has led to a heterogeneous gathering of people and has led to the breakdown of several traditional barriers, where one's contribution becomes more valued.
5. Overpopulated, mega metro cities.
   Example: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur.