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Explain the evolution of towns in India by giving examples.

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Evolution of towns in India:
(i) Towns flourished since pre-Historic times in India.
(ii) Even at the time of Indus valley civilisation, towns like Harappa and Mohanjodaro were in existence.
(iii) Most of them developed as religious and cultural centres. Varanasi is one of the important towns among these.

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