Question

Give reason why british industries failed to recapture their old hold on the indian market after the first world war

Answer 1

Britain could not capture the Indian market after the first World war because:

a. During the course of the war, the British factories were catering to the needs of the war, the army. 
b. As imports from Britain declined Indian Industries during the war years consolidated their positions and captured home markets.
c. In India to meet the war needs like leather shoes, jute bags, uniforms new factories were set up.
d. The nationalist movement has also strengthened, boost was given to indigenous industries with Gandhi's call for swadeshi.
e. Industrial production in India expanded.
f. Countries like Japan, Germany , US had modernised their economies making difficult for Britain to compete.
g. After the Britain's economy crumbled, its cotton production and exports declined dramatically.  

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Answer 2

Hey here is your answer.

British industries failed to recapture their old hold on the Indian market after the first world war because;

1) During the war years, India industry gradually consolidated their position by substituting foreign manufacturer and capturing the home market.

2) The nationalist movement has gained ground under Mahatma Gandhi and his call for news of swadeshi products was largely supported.

3) The British economy fall down after the world war and cotton production and export of cotton cloth fell dramatically.

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