Question

a
Why were the craftsmen unhappy with the
British rule?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• With the coming of the british,  many factories were opened and the products were cheaper and of better quality. The indian craftsmen could not compete with this and many were rendered jobless.

• Many products made by craftsmen were designed for local rulers.  With the coming of the british, the empires were taken over and the nobles and kings could no longer patronise the craftsmen.

• There was a great demand for indian products in britain. The british east india company was threatened and banned imports and exports of goods with india in britain.

The craftsmen had lost most of their market by now.

• The weavers were made to register with the east india company after which they could not work for anybody else.

• During the industrial revolution in britain, as many craftsmen lost their jobs, they were given jobs in the factories. In india the company did not do this as they only cared about profits.

this led to the decline of the indian industry.

Answer 2

Answer:

Indian craftsmen and artisans were unhappy with the British rule because:- The British by following the policy of 'Free Trade' destroyed the Indian textile and handicraft industries. While no import duties were levied on the British goods entering into India, high duties were imposed on Indian goods entering into Britain.