Question

enumerete the factors that led to the downfall of indian handicrafts

Answer 1

British imposed heavy taxes on the export of Indian handicrafts which destroyed the domestic industry.  British introduced textiles made by modern machinery which was better in quality and cheaper than Indian handicrafts.  Educated classes started wearing western clothes and using foreign made handicrafts which killed the demand for Indian handicrafts.  Princely states supported handicrafts but when the British captured these princely states, they destroyed local artisans.