Question

What was theeconomic, social impact of the railways in pre-indipendent india?

Answer 1

POSITIVE IMPACT:-

• Railways facilitated expansion of thr domestic market. Accordingly, exports and imports of the country showed a significant rise
• Railways enabled people to break the barriers of distance and undertake journeys to far off places. This promoted cultural affinity among the countrymen.

NEGATIVE IMPACT:-

• Railways contributed to colonial exploitation of the Indian economy. Because, primary goods could then be easily transported from the fields and farms to the ports for the purpose of exports to the British economy.
• Finished goods coming as imports to the Indian economy could be easily transported to the interiors of the country for purpose of sale.