why was Wootzsteel so demanding?
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Indian wootz steel which was produced all over south India, fascinated European scientists.
The wootz steel making process was completely lost by the mid 19th century. The reason behind this was that when the British conquered India, the import of iron and steel from England began to displace the iron and steel produced by the crafts people in India.
Several iron smelters lost their job. The demand for iron produced by them inevitably lowered.
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By the early 20th century, the artisans producing iron and steel faced a new competition with the coming of iron and steel factories in India.
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Tata Iron and Steel Company began producing steel in 1912.
Soon in 1914 first world war was broke out. Steel produced in Britain had to meet the demand of war in Europe.
Import of British steel into India declined and the Indian Railway, that was expanded at the time, turned to TISCO for supply of rails.
The war dragged on for several years and TISCO had to produce shells and carriage wheel for the war.
By 1919, the colonial government was buying 90% of the steel Manufactured by TISCO. Over time TISCO became the biggest industry within the British empire.
As the nationalist movement developed and the industrial class became stronger, the demand for government protection became louder.
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