Urban Studies in India

Book Details

• Author: J.P. Singh

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 266

• Release Date: 25-05-2024

• ISBN: 9788131613559

• Sale Territory: India Only

About the Book

India’s urbanization is unfolding at a pace that contrasts sharply with the slowing urban growth in more developed regions. With the urban population surging to nearly 400 million, the book explores the challenges and opportunities presented by this rapid urban growth. India has been grappling with a sustained rise in population for the past seven decades, resulting in an immense urban population and contributing to imbalances in development across regions.

While large metropolises dominate the urban landscape, the expansion of infrastructure and the industrial sector have lagged behind, exacerbating issues like unemployment, slums, poor living conditions, crime, and poverty. The urban transformation in India is still ongoing, and this book covers multifaceted dimensions of urbanization, offering fresh debates on the topic. It highlights the growing regional imbalances, the deterioration of life quality in major cities, and the urgent need for improved urban planning and policy to address these challenges.

Contents

1. Introduction to Urbanization in India

2. Urbanization and Urban Growth: A Global Overview

3. Urbanization in India: Concepts and Theories

4. Urbanization in India, 1901–1971

5. Urbanization in Independent India

6. Urban India: A Socio-economic Profile

7. Challenges of Urbanization and Environmental Degradation

About the Author

J.P. Singh is an author and lexicographer with a PhD in Demography from the Australian National University, Canberra. He has received advanced training in population and economics at the ISS, Hague, and has participated in training programs at the Institute of Population, East-West Center of the University of Hawaii (USA). He has served as a Professor of Sociology, Additional Director of the Population Research Centre, and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Patna University. With more than 100 research papers and 40 books published in the fields of demography, anthropology, sociology, and Indology, Dr. Singh has had a distinguished academic career spanning over four decades.