what was condition of the Indian textile industry in the 18th century?
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Indian textile was fully manupilated by Manchester ( British silk and cotton exporter compony) at that time machines were not introduced in India but in England so machine made cheap cloths were exported to India and hence Indian textile can't compete with them.
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the Indian textile industry was suffering in the hands of the British.
- it was one of the largest producers of fine cotton textiles in the whole world.
- textiles were exported to Java,Sumatra ,Penang,etc.
- industrial revolution lead to decline of Indian textile industry.
- till 1830s the British manufactured goods were much in quantity as compared to the Indian textile
- increasing British demand and occupation caused de-industrialisation
- Britain produced cheap and better quality machine made textiles which led to a tough competition for India in Europe and America
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