Question

Why did why did the Indian iron smelting industry decline in 19th century

Answer 1

When the colonial government prevented people entering forests the iron smelters not able to get wood for charcoal some of them give up there craft and look for other way of livelihood. By the last 19th century iron and steel were been imported from britain.

Answer 2

$<b>$The series of British forest laws passed by the mid 19th century in the form of forest acts restricted access to forested areas. Under these conditions the iron smelters could not continue with their occupation for long. many gave up their craft and looked for other means of livelihood. The demand for iron produced by local indigenous neltas also decline because of tough competition from british Steel. In fact, the Large demand for Iron and Steel required for the construction of Railways in India was made by importing iron and steel from England.