Where were the cotton textile mills mainly located?

Important Questions on India on the Eve of Independence

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During colonial rule, the motive behind infrastructural development was to provide basic amenities to the people. 

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The introduction of Railways benefited the Indians more than the Britishers.

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What objectives did the British intend to achieve through their policies of infrastructure development in India?

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Briefly discuss the state of infrastructural facilities during the British period.

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Which handicraft industries flourished in India before the British rule?

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British rule introduced railways in India in the year

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British introduced the railways in India in $1860$.

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Economics>Indian Economy Post-independence>India on the Eve of Independence>Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule

The British introduced the railways in India in $1850$.

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What was the primary objective of the British in developing infrastructure in India?

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Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period.

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Briefly discuss the various reasons for development of infrastructure by the British Government.

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_____ (Railways/Waterways)is one of the main positive contribution made by the British in India. 

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Which among the following was the most important infrastructure developed during the British rule?

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Economics>Indian Economy Post-independence>India on the Eve of Independence>Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule

Railways were the most important infrastructure developed during the British period. 

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Underscore some of India's most crucial economic challenges at the time of independence.

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Economics>Indian Economy Post-independence>India on the Eve of Independence>Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule

State three reasons for development of railways in India.

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Economics>Indian Economy Post-independence>India on the Eve of Independence>Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule

Were there any positive contributions made by the British in India? Discuss.

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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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What do you understand by the drain of Indian wealth during the colonial period?

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Economics>Indian Economy Post-independence>India on the Eve of Independence>Industrial Sector under Colonial Rule

The first train on Indian soil was run in $1853$ between?