Question

how did small scale industries predominate in india

Answer 1

Large scale industries were present in fractions in the economy Technological advancements were adopted by the handicraftsmen if it did not push up their costs Most of the labour force was employed in the small workshops and household units, often located in alleys and bylanes. Embroidery by skilled handicrftsmen could not be imitated by the machines. There was stability in the demand from the richer classes for the embroidered sarees, lungis and handkerchieves by the skilled weavers.