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How did the British East India Company impact cottage industries and agriculture in India during the 18th century?
How did the British East India Company impact cottage industries and agriculture in India during the 18th century?
The British East India Company led to a decline in cottage industries and agriculture by transforming the economic landscape, focusing on trade and commerce instead.
What role did Mumbai play during the British era, and how did it transform economically?
What role did Mumbai play during the British era, and how did it transform economically?
Mumbai transformed into a significant commercial hub and important port city, crucial for trade and industry, after being developed by the East India Company.
Explain the significance of Surat during the Mughal Empire and its development under British influence.
Explain the significance of Surat during the Mughal Empire and its development under British influence.
Surat was strategically important under the Mughal Empire and became an international trading port known for its skilled artisans, particularly in jariwork.
What were the early fortifications established by the British in Masulipatnam and Madras (Chennai)?
What were the early fortifications established by the British in Masulipatnam and Madras (Chennai)?
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Discuss the impact of the transformations of old cities on urban development in India during the British era.
Discuss the impact of the transformations of old cities on urban development in India during the British era.
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Study Notes
Cottage Industries and Industrial Transformation
- British East India Company's trade led to India's economic prosperity until the 18th century.
- The company's policies transformed Indian cottage industries and handicrafts into a miserable condition.
- This led to the collapse of Indian villages.
- During British rule, old cities were transformed and new ones developed based on trade, industry, and administration.
- Kolkata, Surat, Madras (Chennai), Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Indore are examples of such city development.
- Today's Mumbai was previously an island, given as dowry to Charles II.
- The British East India Company leased it at a low rate.
- It became a commercial hub and an important port.
Transformation of Old Cities & New Cities
- Old cities transformed during British rule.
- New cities emerged, developing based on industrial needs and trade.
- Mumbai, originally an island, gained importance as an industrial and commercial hub due to British influence.
- The history of Surat involved Mughal conquest (1573 AD) and its rise as an international port.
- Surat became a commercial center with significant British, Portuguese, and Dutch influence.
- A key fort at Masulipatnam, and subsequently St. George in Madras in 1640 AD further boosted British presence.
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Explore the impact of the British East India Company's trade on India's economy from the 18th century. Understand how cottage industries were affected and how old and new cities like Mumbai evolved as commercial hubs during British rule.
