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The document discusses the role of religious institutions in the urban development of Madras (now Chennai), India during the colonial period under British rule. It argues that temples played an important economic and political role, with kings and merchants donating money not just for ritual purposes but also to gain influence. As European trade expanded in the 17th century, local brokers gained power by controlling sectors of the urban economy. In the late 18th century, the British began expanding the city

Author

Tanya Singh

Language

EN