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Most of the Muslims who went to Pakistan were The large-scale migration from Punjab changed
artisans, petty traders and labourers. The new the social fabric of Delhi. Earlier, it was an urban
migrants who came to Delhi were rural landlords, culture which was largely based on Urdu. The
lawyers, teachers, traders and small shopkeepers. earlier culture was overshadowed by new tastes
But, partition changed their lives and their and sensibilities; in food, dress and arts.
occupations. However, many of them prospered
in their new occupations.

Terminology

Colonialism : the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country
Territories : an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state
Exploited : make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
Trade : the action of buying and selling goods and services
Cantonments : a military garrison or camp
Imperial : relating to an empire

Refugee : a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution
or natural disaster

Inside Story
Inside Story
g Colonialisation started in 1498 in India.
g De-urbanisation is commonly defined differently from sub-urbanisation.
g In the late eighteenth century, Calcutta, Bombay and Madras rose in importance as they
became the Presidency cities.
g Old trading centers and ports could not survive when the flow of trade moved to the new
centers.
g Traditionally, Delhi is said to be the site of Indraprastha, the capital of the Pandavas of the
Mahabharata.
g The Rashtrapati Bhawan is the official residence of the President of India.

A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. How many types of colonialism are there?

(a) Two (b) Four (c) Six
2. For how many years India was under the rule of British?
(a) 200 years (b) 300 years (c) 400 years

3. Which three cities became the centres of British power in different regions of India?
(a) Calcutta, Bombay and Madras (b) Pune, Delhi and Kolkata
(c) Chennai, Bengal and Pune

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