Question

Describe any three major problems faced by Indian cotton weavers in nineteenth

Answer 1

• Their export market collapsed
• The local market shrunks.
• Increase in price of raw cotton.
• Shortage of cotton

Answer 2

Cotton Industry in India

Explanation:

Major problems faced by Indian cotton weavers in the 19th century were:

1. The British exported raw material to Britain. So the local market suffered from shortage of raw material and hence high prices.
2. Due to the American Civil War, cotton supplies were from there stopped.
3. The export market collapsed and the local market suffered due to the high prices.
4. Indian weavers were unable to compete with imported cotton products that were machine made and cheaper.