Question

what factors caused the decline of of indian handicrafts during the British rule

Answer 1

1)Free export of raw materials from India or at cheap rates which were to be used in the upcoming modern industries in Britain.
2)Import of British goods in India at very low prices and heavy duty was imposed on export of Indian handicrafts.

Answer 2

1.British goods were cheaper and easily available in the market. This made the demand for Indian handicrafts fall drastically

2.Most of the Indian handicrafts were purchased by affluent people like Nawabs,kings etc.but with coming of colonial powers these classes of people suffered finacially to buy this expensive crafts

3.Indians were introduced to a British taste and very few people were actually interested in buying Indian goods