Question

what was the reasons for putting barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment by the Indian government?why did it wish to remove these barriers?

Answer 1

this is because the indians want to do trade without any other country's help and also to show that even they can suceed in their trade

Answer 2

it is because barriers in foreign trade helps the indian workers to prosper with their trade it reduces the stiff competition  between indian and foreign markets and so the government allowed importing only essential stuff like fertilizers pesticides etc....