Question

The low level of economic development under the British colonial administration. The policies
of the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged development of
industries like textiles. The low rate of growth persisted until the 1980's. This resulted in less
job opportunities and low growth rate of incomes. This was accompanied by a high growth
rate of population. The two combined to make the growth rate of per capita income very low.


Explain.
Class 9 Economics, Poverty as a challenge​

Answer 1

Answer:

This was one of The major cause of poverty in India..

The policies of the colonial government ruined traditional handicrafts and discouraged development of industries like textiles.

The low rate of growth persisted until the nineteen eighties. This resulted in less job opportunities and low growth rate of incomes.

This was accompanied by a high growth rate of population. The two combined to make the growth rate of per capita income very low. The failure at both the fronts: promotion of economic growth and population control perpetuated the cycle of poverty.

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