Question

Why did the export of Indian textile decline at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Explain any three reasons
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Answer 1

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(i) Britain imposed import duties on cotton textiles, thus export market got declined.

(ii) Exports of British goods to India increased.

(iii) The machine-made goods were cheaper and weavers could not compete with them.

(iv) Raw cotton exports from India to Britain shot up the prices of cotton.