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Why was industrial development in India slow and erratic?

Important Questions on Crafts and Industries

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Discuss two factors that led to the decline of Indian textiles.
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Explain how Indian craftsmen lost out both in the foreign as well as the domestic market.
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What was the impact of the decline of the textile industry in India?
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Write a short note on the progress of industries in British India.
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'Industrial Revolution brought the world closer through increased trade and better transportation. However, it did not create equal relationships between nations.' Justify the statement.
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According to some early Indian nationalists, 'Investment of foreign capital in India was the biggest hindrance to the country's industrial development'. Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons to support your argument.
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Complete the flow chart on the ruination of the Indian textile industry in your notebook.

1. Once upon a time, Indian textiles were very popular in Britain.

2. Increased demand for cotton textiles became a cause of .....

3. To discourage the import of Indian textiles, the British government.....

4. This made the Indian cloth.....

5. Further, with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution demand for Indian textiles...

6. To promote the sale of British goods in India, Britain began to follow ...

7. This made the imported Indian textile expensive, and it eventually ...

8. As the British conquered one territory after another, the native rulers... This was a big blow to the weavers.

9. As the consumption of British cloth went up, there was a greater need for raw materials in Britain. India thus became a ...

10. This completed the ruination of the Indian textile industry.