Question

describe any three major problems faced by the indian cotton weavers in the 19th century

Answer 1

The major problems faced by the Indian Cotton Weavers

Explanation:

The problems faced by the cotton weavers in India during mid 19th century are as follows:

• A long decline of textile exports from India

• The local market shrank, being glutted with Manchester imports.

• Produced by machines at lower costs, the imported cotton goods were so cheap that weavers could not easily compete with them.

• Weaving regions of India narrated stories of decline and desolation.

• They could not get sufficient supply of raw cotton of good quality

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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