The idea of 'Rurbanization' was elaborated by which one of the following sociologists ?

The concept of 'Rurbanization' (or the Rurban community) was extensively elaborated by G. S. Ghurye, who is often regarded as the "Father of Indian Sociology." In his study Anatomy of a Rurban Community (1963), Ghurye argued that there is no sharp dichotomy between rural and urban life in India. Instead, he proposed a rural-urban continuum where rural areas gradually acquire urban traits while maintaining their original character.

Ghurye emphasized that urban centers and their surrounding rural hinterlands are interdependent, leading to the development of "rurban" settlements. While the term was originally coined by C. J. Galpin in a Western context, Ghurye adapted it to analyze Indian social structures. In contrast, M. N. Srinivas is primarily known for his theories on Sanskritization and Westernization, and Yogendra Singh for his work on the modernization of Indian tradition.