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What was the two-fold motive behind the systematic de-industrialisation effected by the British in pre-independent India?

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 12
The traditional handicrafts industries were ruined under British rule. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 13
What objectives did the British intend to achieve through their policies of infrastructure development in India?
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 14
Critically appraise some of the shortfalls of the industrial policy pursued by the British colonial administration.
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 15
What do you understand by the drain of Indian wealth during the colonial period?
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 16
Which is regarded as the defining year to mark the demographic transition from its first to the second decisive stage?
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 17
Give a quantitative appraisal of India's demographic profile during the colonial period.
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 18
Highlight the salient features of India's pre-independence occupational structure.
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Indian Economic Development>Chapter 1 - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence>Q 19
Underscore some of India's most crucial economic challenges at the time of independence.