gentrification
English meaning: Gentrification
English Definition
(English)Gentrification involves physical renovation of housing stock, displacement of lower-income residents who can no longer afford rents, and cultural transformation of neighbourhood character. Proponents argue it reduces crime and improves infrastructure; critics argue it displaces vulnerable communities and destroys cultural diversity. In Indian cities, rapid urbanisation around IT corridors (Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Gurugram) shows gentrification dynamics.
English Definition
The process by which a poor urban area is transformed through an influx of wealthier residents and businesses, raising property values and often displacing the original, lower-income community. It is a contested phenomenon with both economic and social justice dimensions.
Example
“Bengaluru's rapid IT-sector growth has gentrified neighbourhoods like Koramangala and Indiranagar, displacing long-term residents unable to afford soaring rents.”
In English: “Bengaluru's tech boom has gentrified inner-city neighbourhoods, pricing out many long-term residents.”
Synonyms
- urban renewal
- neighbourhood upgrading
Antonyms / Opposites
- urban decay
- blight
- community preservation
Literary Heritage
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
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