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chapter-6 changing pattern of industrialization under the British'
Ques1- How did the charter act of 1813 affect indian craftsmen?
Ques2- Why did the indian iron melting industry decline in the 19th century ?
Ques3- Describe the beginning of the iron and steel industry in india in the 20th century.
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Answer:
Ans no1. The Charter Act of 1813 ended the monopoly of the East India Company with the exception of tea and trade with China. As a result, Indian craftsmen had to compete with machine made goods from England.
Ans no2. The Indian iron smelting industry decline in the nineteenth century due to the following reasons: Imposition of new forest laws prevented people from entering the reserved forests. Due to this, Indian smelters were unable to get wood for charcoal and iron ore. ... Ironsmiths in India began using the imported iron.
Ans no 3. The first successful attempt was made in 1875 in setting up an iron and steel works at Barakar by Bengal Iron and Steel Company. ... But the iron and steel industry in India had a real beginning in the year 1907 when Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO) was opened at Sakchi which later became Jamshedpur.