‘The policy of racialism and discrimination was visible in the colonial cities.’ -SST 10th

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(i) The Bombay (Mumbai) fort area was divided between a ‘native town’ where most of the Indians lived and a ‘white section where the Europeans lived. (ii) A European suburb and an industrial zone developed to the North ol the fort area with a similar suburb and cantonment in the South. (iii) The richer Parsi, Muslims and upper caste traders and industrialists of Bombay lived in sprawling spacious bungalows whereas 70% of the working people lived in chawls.

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