Question

Why did manchester export to india decline after the first world war?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Manchester could never recapture its old position in the Indian market after the first world war because of the following reasons:

• The first world war created a new situation which occupied British mills for aiding war production to meet the needs of the army.

• Manchester imports into India declined. This gave Indian mills an opportunity to supply to the Indian market.

• As the war stretched, Indian factories also supported the war effort by supplying war needs like jute bags, clothes for the army uniforms, tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddles etc.

• New factories were established and the old ones ran more than one shifts. New workers were employed and the working hours increased. It consolidated the position of Indian industries.

• After the war, Britain could not modernise and compete with the US, Germany and Japan. The production from Manchester collapsed and export fell.

Answer 2

Manchester export to India declined after the First World War because the British industries and mills were busy in fulfilling the needs of the army. Most of the products were manufactured for meeting the war needs...

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