Question

Commercialisation of agriculture is one of the most significant aspect of the colonial economy. Evaluate its influence on Indian agriculture. 5 marks question ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The British rule had pronounced and profound economic impact on India. The various economic policies followed by the British led to the rapid transformation of India’s economy into a colonial economy whose nature and structure were determined by needs of the British economy. One important aspect of British economic policy was commercialisation of agriculture.