SOSC 1733 Lecture 3: cities of east asia (india, bangledesh)
24 Jan 2019
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In 2016, urban population in south asia was 33. 46% with an annual population growth rate of 2. 6 % Least urbanized countries: afghanistan: 19, nepal: 15. 8, bhutan:11. 1, sri lanka: 15. 1% Historical perspectives on urban development: the indus valley civilization (3000-1500 b. c, the aryan hindus (since 1500 b. c, the dravidians (since about 200 b. c, the muslims (since the 8th century, the europeans (since the 15th century) Residential patterns: residential patterns in the aryan city were based on the function-based four-caste social, there was spatial distribution of castes: brahmin, khatriya, vaisha and shudra. The kshatriya: the ksatriya constituted the ruling and military elite, their role was to protect society by fighting in wartime and governing in peacetime. Brahmins: responsible for religious rituals in temples, acted as intermediaries between temple deities and devotees, performed rite of passage rituals such as solemnising a wedding with hymns and prayers. Vaishya: over time they came to be landowners, traders and money-lenders.
