Question

Describe any 3 major problems faced by indian cotton weavers in nineteenth century

Answer 1

By 1860, they faced a new problem. They could not get sufficient supply of raw cotton which was sent to England for their industries after American world war. The prices of raw cotton shot up and Indian
weavers were forced to buy raw cotton at exorbitant prices. In most cases they were unable to pay.

Answer 2

Answer:

The problem faced by Indian cotton weavers continued. They were as follows:

i. Their export market collapsed due to increase in import duties on them in England .

ii. Their local market shrank as they were flooded with cheap Manchester imports .

iii. They could not get sufficient supply of raw cotton of goods quality. When the American civil war broke out and cotton supplies from the U.S. were cut off, Britain turned to India. Indian weavers were forced to buy cotton at a very high price.

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