Why did the industries in India close down?
MSCERT Class 8 History Ch 4 The effects of British Rule in India
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Causes of decline were:
1. Industrial Revolution - Goods were cheaper to prepare through machines than manual labour. Also, they were better in quality and could be produced more in quantity.
2. Heavy Taxation - High percentage of taxes were being imposed on Indian goods thereby making them expensive in the global markets.
3. Forced Behaviour of British - The British rulers forced farmers to grow crops that were beneficial to them, like Indigo.
1. Industrial Revolution - Goods were cheaper to prepare through machines than manual labour. Also, they were better in quality and could be produced more in quantity.
2. Heavy Taxation - High percentage of taxes were being imposed on Indian goods thereby making them expensive in the global markets.
3. Forced Behaviour of British - The British rulers forced farmers to grow crops that were beneficial to them, like Indigo.
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