Question

presidency cities followed the racial pattern.prove this statement citing examples form bombay.(3 marks)

Answer 1

The above statement is true in context of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras under British rule. In early 1800s the Bombay Fort area formed the heart of the city. It was divided between a native town and a European of white section. The native town comprised of the local inhabitants and the whites resided in a particular area specifically reserved for them. A European suburb and an industrial zone began to rise to the North of the Fort settlement area with a similar suburb and cantonment area in the South as well.