Challenges of Urbanization and Solutions: An Introspective Study
Abstract
Modernization, industrialization, and socialization are all intimately related to urbanization. Urbanization is a historic and rapid alteration of human social foundations on a global scale. with urban culture replacing human social foundations. Rapid urbanization has resulted in modern cities' uncontrolled and chaotic expansion. There are several difficulties that must be overcome as soon as possible. Goal: Examines the issues raised by India's rapidly increasing urbanization and offers potential solutions by examining the multifaceted effects of this phenomenon. Methodology: This study is descriptive by nature based on secondary sources such as government records, books, articles, and online journals. Results and Discussion: Different types of challenges and their probable solutions are discussed. Conclusion: Proper urbanization leads the people approaching modernization and adapt in the rhythm of development of science and technology. This study explores the intricate relationship between modernization, industrialization, and socialization in the context of urbanization, elucidating the historic and rapid transformation of global human social foundations. The pervasive influence of urban culture, supplanting traditional societal structures, is evident in the uncontrolled and chaotic expansion of modern cities resulting from rapid urbanization. Recognizing the urgency imposed by numerous challenges, this research focuses on India's burgeoning urbanization, aiming to analyze issues and propose solutions by examining the multifaceted effects of this transformative phenomenon.
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