In the novel “ Village By The Sea “ by Anita Desai tells the problem faced in Indian villagers which can be noticed from two characters, Hari and Lila. From the book we can experience the Indian culture and their way of life through the life faced by the characters. I feel that the book is distinctive and special in a way, as it alternates between the view of Hari and Lila. It also has an effect on the readers, when Hari goes to the city of Bombay and Lila is in the village of Thul. From these two point of view we can get the idea of similarities and differences between city and village life.
Some of the problem faced by villagers in India is industrialization and urbanization. According to industrialization when the country will progress into modern period, more factories will be built to make increase in income and jobs as it has a positive impact on economy but it will greatly
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I would not say that it is a problem, but there are definitely advantages and disadvantages to urbanization. The advantages can be that the country will be more economically competitive as contrasted to other which are not so developed countries. It will also have more cleaner and more efficient manufacturing and will be more potential in controlling their resources. In addition, when the country is very developed, they will be very successful to safeguard themselves. When more people live in cities or upper class apartments, there will be more capacity for other development. More lenders will want to invest in the country and more tourists will want to come to the country, because of these factors. The disadvantages of urbanization are- the air quality of the area will certainly be affected, because of the smoke from the exhaust of vehicles and the pollutants from the factories. This may affect the health of the people living in the cities. The environment of the country may also be affected by the country's
Urbanisation is caused by people inhabiting the cities and towns moving away from rural areas. This can be a problem because it causes Overcrowding, waste accumulation, transport systems.
The problem arises if urbanization is needed for people to have in their life. As people begin to evolve and technology becomes more advanced, the need for space is crucial, and urbanization for people becomes the best alternative for modern life to be stable. Focusing on the benefits only, people become blind from the impact other individuals who are in between urbanization struggle with. The people that are in between the construction of urbanization have no other choice but to accept it and move. Urbanization has become a problem in the life of low-income families, but people have to follow modern life in order to survive emotionally and financially. The benefits from urbanization are high for the economically stable families and those who
Strains on power availability, transportation, construction, waste disposal, and harm to the environment all come at costs to the Government and residents alike. As to the economy, a rapidly striking effect of urbanisation is an increase in rent, often pricing the working class out of the market; this could cause businesses such as supermarkets to either close or relocate due to the same financial pressure. Huge increases in land value would also price home buyers out of the market. Urban living also has effects on mentality and life style as the increased concentration and diversity of people and ongoing activities in a city environment puts those who live in an urban environment under more stress. This is known as urban mentality - detachment from others, self-centeredness, and a rational, calculating mind. Urban activities can also generate large quantities of city waste including biodegradable materials and many non – biodegradable materials, these waste materials can cause clogging of drains, a barrier to the movement of water, foul smell and increased microbial activities. Unemployment also runs rampant in urban areas with massive amounts of internal migration from rural areas; jobs in urban areas might not be created fast enough to meet the needs. While it is true that opportunities exist in cities, it’s also true that competition for jobs is fierce as there are more demands for jobs that are available. This is then made even more difficult for internally migrating job seekers as these migrants are often farmers, non – skilled and illiterate rural people. An extremely small amount of people “make their fortunes” as some end up as illegal street vendors, cleaners, waste collectors or labourers. The environment is also impacted heavily by urbanisation with the air, water and natural ecosystems taking the largest blows. The air quality in rural areas is of a significant difference. Factories and automobiles are a part of air
Urbanization and Industrialization brought millions of people to growing cities, these growing cities were ill equipped to deal with growing population rate. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily positive consequences for society because of a surplus of job opportunities, faster production, and more amenities, it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrialization’s negative effects were angersome working conditions, poor quality of life, and child labor.
Urbanization brings about a new set of problems to the environment. These problems include air pollution and land pollution. As new builds and roads are built the ability of soil to absorb
The type of urban problems that require careful planning and management are largely decided by the economic wealth of a countryside. LEDC countries have problems with rapid urbanisation into the cities. However, on the other hand the problems that MEDC countries face include; suburbanisation, counter urbanisation.
Another drawback lined to overcrowded cities is the smog that looms over the skies of cities such as Los Angeles, Denver, and Dallas. High population densities and over use of natural resources are responsible for this serious pollution. Pollution
Paul Goldberger, an American architectural critic once quoted, “Urbanism works when it creates the journey as desirable as the destination.”
A generation gap is a cause of way the village is changing because the younger generation were look for job outside of farming and going to school to learn better trade than doing what their father did like they did in the past. In Leonard Thompson interview who was a farm worker explain how life as a farm worker was hard work. He talk about how the pay to work on the farm was not good and how working on the farm was hard. Thompson who a farm worker give us example of how the economy was changing for farmer after the first war and how “The farmer were able to pay the new wages because of the prices guaranteed by the corn act of 1917” pg. 57 but , “The government ended the corn act less than a year after it had been made a law.” pg
Another way modernization is illustrated in India is through agriculture and industry, notwithstanding the effects it had on Indians. Industry guided India to a much stronger economy, arguably guiding them to holding a spot in the top ten economies in the world (O.I). Irrigation cultivated approximately 30 million acres, awarding the country great agricultural wealth. Along with wealth also came a disappearance of the famines in India. Collectively, the country of India as a whole benefited from this modernization as it set a higher standard of living for the population.
The Industrial Revolution took away agricultural jobs and hand produced labor such as loom weavers, and they became declined and unemployed, further employment moved to more industrial areas. In this time of factories and industries the demand for workers are very high, widows with large families with children over 8 yrs old were wanted is some factories. Workers in factories are faced long working hours, repetitive tasks, low wage and dangerous working conditions.
Urbanization issues are found in all nations regardless of them being first or third nations. It is a combination of factors of global, national, and local. Even the type of government is key to whether or not a developing country will succeed or fail. Also elite power, class structure and state policies are differences these countries often face.
As cities grow, problems grow with them. Solving these problems has been attempted in various ways by various people, and have each have had different levels of success. In MEDC London, the issue of congestion was attacked in a much more structured way, and therefore did make some impact, although for the moment, minimal. In LEDCs Mumbai and Manila, Governments have struggled to rectify their problems due to their lack of money, as the scale of their modifications is too great due to such rapid urbanisation. In conclusion, I agree that more often than not there is an effective solution for problems caused by urbanisation, but in many cases they are just too big and too expensive to be
In the novel The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, the reader notices the differences between the modern American view of politics and society between the politics and society in the novel. This novel takes place in the southwestern part of India in a town called Kerala and is focused on the wealthy family of the Syrian Christian Ipe family of Ayemenem. Within this family, many of them have problems in their lives and as a result, go to the house once their problems have taken a turn for the worse. A major theme of this story is the society of India and the caste system that is in place. Some characters that were majorly affected by the caste system are a woman named Ammu and her two children, Estha and Rahel along with an Untouchable named Velutha. Besides the caste system Ammu and her children must worry about the social system and the outcomes of actions that are not socially acceptable. Another recurring theme of this novel is the change in political stances in the country of India and how it affects the characters. Since the Ipe family is wealthy, they own a factory called “Paradise Pickles and Preserves” and some character struggles revolves around the fact that there is a motion for a change in politics. Although the novel can be understood on its own, it makes it more understandable if the reader learns about the political history of India and an understanding of the caste system. Besides the political history and caste system the view on gender in the country of
Most people regard industrialization as a positive development capable of generating great wealth and revitalizing run-down areas. Mention industrialization today, and it brings to mind large factories organized with the latest technologies in mass producing. Along with these visions comes the promise of more jobs for the community, higher rates of pay, and financial stability. One can only think of the positive influences on a community that the opening of a new factory could bring, but during what some have deemed the Industrial Revolution, industrialization only meant using machines and new power sources to accomplish a task formerly done by human and animal power. Our modern day conception of industrialization can greatly influence our