Abstract

Urbanization has profoundly reshaped traditional communities especially in rapidly developing nations like India. Indian metro cities such as Delhi Mumbai Bengaluru and Kolkata have emerged as global hubs of economic activity innovation and infrastructure development. However this rapid urban expansion has also disrupted traditional ways of life displacing indigenous communities eroding cultural heritage and transforming social dynamics. This paper examines the multifaceted effects of urbanization on traditional communities in Indian metro cities with a focus on sociocultural economic and environmental impacts. By integrating primary data case studies and scholarly literature the study provides a comprehensive analysis of urbanization’s benefits and challenges for traditional communities concluding with policy recommendations for sustainable urban development.