Indian textile industry developed during first world war. Explan.
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Answer: the first world war proved to be a boon to the Indian industries as:
• British industries became busy in producing and supplying war-needs. Hence, they stopped exporting British goods or clothes for colonial markets like that in India.
• It was a good opportunity for Indian industries to fill in empty Indian markets with their products. It was done so. Therefore, industrial production in India increased.
• As the war prolonged, Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs, jute bags, cloth for army uniforms, tents, leather boots, horse and mule saddles, and many other items.
• Many workers were employed as new factories were set up and old ones ran in multiple-shifts.
• Over the war years, industrial production boomed. Manchester was unable to capture its old position in the Indian market after the war. Cotton production collapsed and the export of cotton cloth from Britain fell dramatically.
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The First World War led to the development of the Indian industries. It was because of the following reasons: ... During the war, Indian industries also had to supply goods to the army. They mostly supplied jute bags, cloth for making army uniforms, leather boots and saddles.
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