The document discusses the application of town planning in India, focusing on the changes from the pre-independence to the post-independence period. It highlights the example of Chandigarh, designed by Le Corbusier as a new capital for Punjab, emphasizing its sector-based urban design that supports self-sufficiency. The material is presented by Prof. S.K. Patil and is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution-noncommercial-sharealike license.