INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following was/were the reasons for the ruins of Indian Handicraft industry under British rule?

1. Disappearance of princes, chieftains, and zamindars as their patrons.

2. Levy of discriminatory tariffs against British goods in India.

3. Promotion of Railways

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. Princes, chieftains, and zamindars were traditional patrons and buyers of handicrafts. Their disappearance or loss of power meant loss of market for Indian handicraft industry.

Statement 2 is incorrect. There were no discriminatory tariffs against British goods in India. In fact, Indian goods were discriminated against in Britain.

Statement 3 is correct. The ruin of Indian industries, particularly rural artisan industries proceeded even more rapidly once the railways were built. The railways enabled British manufactures to reach and uproot the traditional industries in the remotest villages of the country.

Thus, Option A is Correct.

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