What was the condition of madras during colonial rule 10-15 sentences - Social Science - Colonialism and the City

Question

What was the condition of madras during colonial rule 10-15
sentences

Akilandeswari · Accepted Answer

In the late
eighteenth century, Madras emerged as one of the Presidencies
during the colonial rule
With the
establishment of railways in India, Madras was well connected with
other Presidencies – Bombay and Calcutta
Consequently
trade flourished in the surroundings of the city also
When Arthur
Lawley was the Governor of madras, he encouraged establishment of
industrial units, railways, modern agriculture and
education
The city
developed into a main naval station and a significant
administrative region in South India during the British
rule
However, the
residing places of Indians and the British were divided
The British
lived in the ‘white areas’ or ‘white town’
i e the areas in and around the Fort St George
‘Black
areas’ or ‘black town’ emerged outside the white
town where Indians lived