Question

Why was the wootzbsteel making process completely lost by the mid nineteenth century?

Answer 1

The reasons are mentioned below: (a)The sword and armour making industry died with the conquest of India by the British. (b)Imports of iron and steel from England displaced the iron and steel produced by craftsmen in India.

Answer 2

as forest of India were declared reserved local artisans could not fetch it's ok ore or coal from the forest so it declined rapidly