Question

On the eve of Independence bulk of the population was engaged in ____________.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Factory system, system of manufacturing that began in the 18th century and is based on the concentration of industry into specialized—and often large—establishments. The system arose in the course of the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 2

Answer:

As India had a massive poverty during the colonial rule, so a large proportion of the population was engaged in agricultural sector to earn their subsistence.