Question

how did the British rulers cripple Indian handicrafts ? what were it's consequences ?
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Answer 1

Answer:

(i) The British trade policy in India led to the ruin of Indian trade and handicrafts. Heavy dufies were imposed on the Indian textile and goods imported to Britain and cheap manufactured goods were sold in India. This resulted in the ruin of Indian textile and handicraft industry, leaving many artisans unemployed

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Answer 2

Answer:

the British rulers deliberately crippled indian arts and crafts by imposing heavy duties in indian silk and cotton textiles in britian .On the other hand british goods were imported to india at a nominal duty