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Changes in Delhi Under British Rule by Anand Jaiswal is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the impact of colonial rule on Indian cities. It notes that while the British Presidency cities of Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay expanded in the 19th century, older trading centers and ports like Surat, Machilipatnam and Seringapatam declined. The historic city of Delhi was rebuilt as the imperial capital after 1912. The British demolished much of old Delhi after the 1857 uprising, including gardens, mosques and pavilions around the Fort. They planned and built the new city of New Delh
- Author
- Anand Jaiswal
- Language
- EN