Question

What were the historical cause of poverty in India

Answer 1

one of historical reason is the low level of development under the British colonial rule .the policies of govt.ruined the traditional handicrafts and discouraged development of industries

Answer 2

The following are the historical causes of poverty in India:

1. Under British administration, the economic development rate of Indian people was very low.

2. The colonial administration destroyed the traditional source of income, for instance, traditional handicraft.

3. Population expulsion was another important reason that contributed and still contributing to the poverty of India.

4. The colonial administration levied various taxes from the peasantry class, for that, sometimes they had to sell their homes.