Question

why was it that very few Industrial Town development during the British rule​

Answer 1

Answer:

because they developed industrial town for their own benefits and they destroy many other old industrial town. they destroy market of surat and make new market in mumbai

Answer 2

Because British only concentrated on three major towns/ports they were MUMBAI, KOLKATA and Surat. Due to this other towns lacked industries. Also in the 19th century British imposed export duties in Indian trade and started importing foreign goods from Europe especially from Britain.