Practicing Success
Which city had an economic downturn and community rioting after workers lost their employment in the 1980s? |
Bombay Ahmedabad Allahabad Bangalore |
Ahmedabad |
Textile mills across the country began to close in the early 1980s. Mills closed quickly in certain cities, such as Mumbai. The shutdown procedure in Ahmedabad took a lengthy time and spanned ten years. Over 80,000 permanent workers and over 50,000 non-permanent workers lost their jobs and were forced into the informal sector during this time. The city was hit by an economic downturn as well as civic unrest, including communal rioting. |