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What is meant by de-urbanisation?

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Decline of old villages
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Decline of old towns
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Beginning of new town planning
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Decentralised urbanisation
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The correct option is B Decline of old towns
The process included the weakening of Indian kingdoms, India’s transformation into an agrarian economy, and its reduction to a mere supplier of raw materials, which led to the decline of towns, known as De-urbanisation.

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