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The urban population has been increasing its share steadily, from about 11% at the beginning of the twentieth century to about 28% at the beginning of the twenty-first century, an increase of about two-and-a-half times. It is not a question of numbers alone; processes of modern development ensure that the economic and social significance of the agrarian-rural way of life declines relative to the significance of the industrial urban way of life. This has been broadly true all over the world, and it is true in India as well.
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Question: 1

Rural-urban migration is preferred for social reasons. Mention any two reasons.

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When writing about the social pull factors of migration, emphasize the contrast between village community surveillance (which maintains strict caste and patriarchal norms) and urban anonymity/impersonality (which creates opportunities for personal freedom and social mobility).
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Highlight the reasons for the decline in the agrarian-rural way of life.

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To write a comprehensive answer on the decline of rural-agrarian life, organize your points into three distinct categories: agrarian/economic viability crises (such as land fragmentation and debt), state developmental neglect (urban infrastructure bias), and cultural stigmatization of farming in media and public discourse.
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