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Compare the map of British India with that of independent India and find out the areas that became parts of Pakistan. Why were those parts so important to India from the economic point of view?

Important Questions on Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 2
What were the various forms of revenue settlement adopted by the British in India? Where did they implement them and to what effect? How far do you think those settlements have a bearing on the current agricultural scenario in India? (In your attempt to find answers to these questions, you may refer to Ramesh Chandra Dutt’s Economic History of India, which comes in three volumes, and B.H. Baden-Powell’s The Land Systems of British India, also in two volumes. For better comprehension of the subject, you can also try and develop an illustrated agrarian map of British India either by hand or with the help of your school computer. Remember, nothing helps better than an illustrated map to understand the subject at hand)
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 3
Prepare a list showing where and when other modern industries of India were first set up. Can you also find out what the basic requirements are for setting up any modern industry? What, for example, might have been the reasons for the setting up of the Tata Iron and Steel Company at Jamshedpur, which is now in the state of Jharkhand?
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 4
How many iron and steel factories are there in India at present? Are these iron and steel factories among the best in the world or do you think that these factories need restructuring and upgradation? If yes, how can this be done? There is an argument that industries which are not strategic in nature should not continue to be in the public sector. What is your view?
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 5
Prepare a list of items that were exported from and imported into India during the British rule.
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 6
There is a perception still going around that in many ways the British administration in India was quite beneficial. This perception needs an informed debate. How would you look at this perception? Argue this out in your class —‘Was the British Raj good for India’?
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 7

What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?

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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 8
Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period.
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 9
What were the main causes of India's agricultural stagnation during the colonial period?