Question

Q. 4. Answer in detail (15m)

1. Discuss the reasons responsible for the

declination for the Indian textile industry.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer 1

(i) Britain imposed import duties on cotton textiles, thus export market got declined.

(ii) Exports of British goods to India increased. ...

(iii) The machine-made goods were cheaper and weavers could not compete with them.

(iv) Raw cotton exports from India to Britain shot up the prices of cotton.