Question

The published accounts of European travelers show that India had flourishing Industrial centres in the 17th and early 18th centuries. Traders from various parts of the world exchanged their gold, silver and precious stones with cotton textile, tobacco, indigo and silk brocade. Indian spices such as peppercorns, cloves and nutmeg were extremely valuable as wealthy Europeans used them to cook elaborately flavored dishes. Spices were also used in medicines and perfumes. Pepper was the most important part of the East India Company’s trade, in the early 17th century that made its way from London to other countries.
With the Industrial revolution in sway, the British needed both raw materials for their factories and markets to sell their finished products. India had many skilled weavers and dyers, who produced beautiful, unique designs and patterns of cloth. These were in great demand in England. Unfortunately, the imperial policy of the British industries to provide cheaper machine-made goods, slowly led to the decline in popularity of Indian Handicrafts.

Q4. What source of history in the above passage highlights on the flourishing trade centres in India in the seventeenth century?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Medival history of India

Explanation:

This extract is related to when British people started to trade with India and established the East India Company in India .