what is the difference between pre independence and post independence iron and steel industry in India?
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Introduction
Iron and steel sector is the backbone of an economy. It is one of the primary vehicles of economic development of a country. The per capita production and consumption of steel is the index of the depth of a country's economic infrastructure. 1 Increase in the use of iron and steel leads to infrastructural development and rapid industrialization of the country. According to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, "Steel is a symbol of strength of the economy and a portent of the glory of India of the future".
Pre-independence
Steel industry, a core of the core industries of Indian economy, started its journey since ancient times. We find romance when we look at the historical record that around 1750 Alexander the Great was said to receive three tons of crucible steel from an Indian king. We have also record of a Persian king who bought crucible steel from India. Thus India has a long heritage of steel making. Although steel production process started in India thousand years ago, the modem steel production technology started functioning only at the 12 beginning of the 19th century. In fact the growth of steel industry in India has been spectacular only after independence.
Post independence
After independence special attention was given for the development of iron and steel industry in India and a series of plans and proposals were made for the setting up of new steel plants. In many states they motivate to start the steel industries.