Question

The part of surat decline by the end of the 18th century ? Explain

Answer 1

Surat began to decline towards the end of the seventeenth century.

This was because of many factors:

• the loss of markets and productivity because of the decline of the Mughal Empire,
• control of the sea routes by the Portuguese
• competition from Bombay (present-day Mumbai) where the English East India Company shifted its headquarters in 1668.
• Today, Surat is a bustling commercial centre.

Answer 2

Surat

Surat the city of development in Gujarat was one of those city which was famous for its commercial importance.Being an inportant cultural centre it was gaining cultural and religious significance too.But as it is said that Every things has to end whether it is happiness or sadness so is the commercial importance case of Surat .Surat was declining in the 18th century some Factors which affected it's declination were

1. As there was control of the sea routes by the portugese
2. The native colth market of Surat had a great export in the European and the American markets but because if entry of Britishers it was really heard to export as the government was putting up high prices
3. Surat was also a commercial hub but with the immigration of Britishers it declined as the power and autonomy of Surat was being taken up by them
4. Mughal Empire also declined and that is why Surat was having a disturbance in the political system which lead to decline in markets
5. There was decline in markets
6. Lastly Bombay proved to be a good competetor of the British.....

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