Category Archives: Urban Studies

Waning Para Culture of Kolkata (Calcutta),India

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

The city has a distinct Para, adda, and “club” culture. Paras in Kolkata signify a neighbourhood with a strong sense of community, and are usually sharply defined on the basis of loyalties (like which households contribute economically to which public … Continue reading →

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Slums are Manifestation of Urban Poverty

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Slums are a physical and spatial manifestation of urban poverty and intra-city inequality. However, slums do not accommodate all of the urban poor nor are all slum dwellers always poor.  In India, no city worth its name is free of … Continue reading →

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Early History of Kanpur City of India

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

   Kanpur is located on the bank of river Ganges and has been an important place in the history of modern India. Kanpur was one of the main centers of the industrial revolution in India. Towards the end of 19th … Continue reading →

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Chanakya’s Thoughts on Town and Country Planning in Contemporary World:Are They Relevant?

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Some interesting extracts relating to Town and Country planning in Arthashastra composed by Chanakya in the Maurya period is given below: Town, which is congested, should be freed of surplus population, which should then be housed in a new location. … Continue reading →

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