History · Colonial Cities
What major shift occurred in colonial urban planning and space organization in Calcutta after the events of 1756?
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- 1The extensive commercial expansion of traditional indigenous bazaars.
- 2The construction of a new Fort William surrounded by a vast open space (the Maidan) to ensure a clear line of fire for defense.✓
- 3The complete legal abolition of all forms of racial segregation in residential zones.
- 4The official renaming of all primary arterial urban streets into Hindi vernacular terms.
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The construction of a new Fort William surrounded by a vast open space (the Maidan) to ensure a clear line of fire for defense.
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