Question

handicraft production in India expanded in the 20th century explain how did this happen? Class 10

Answer 1

In the twentieth century, handloom cloth production expanded steadily: almost trebling between 1900 and 1940.

(i)This was partly because of technological changes. 

(ii)Handicrafts people had adopted new technology that helped them to improve production without excessively pushing up costs. 

(iii)In second decade of the twentieth century weavers used looms with a fly shuttle.This increased productivity per worker, speeded up production and reduced labour demand.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Handicraft production expanded in the twentieth century because of technological changes.
• The handicrafts industries adopted new technology to upgrade their production without affecting the costs.
• A mechanical device called Fly shuttle was found among many handloom weavers which increases the scale of production
• This device increased productivity by the second decade of the twentieth century and also reduced the demand for labour.
• By 1941, around 35% of Indian handlooms were equipped with fly shuttles.
• In places like Madras, Mysore, Cochin, Bengal and Travancore, fly shuttles were fitted in 70 - 80% of the handlooms.
• However other small technological innovations contributed to increasing handicraft productivity during the twentieth century in India.

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