5 Questions
What was the main source of livelihood for most people in India before British rule?
Agriculture
What were some of the industries India was well known for before British rule?
Handicrafts industries in cotton and silk textiles, metal and precious stone works
What were the objectives of the British economic policies in India?
To make India a supplier of raw materials for British industries and a big market for finished industrial products from Britain
When did India gain independence from British rule?
15 August, 1947
Who were some of the economists who attempted to measure India’s national and per capita income?
Dadabhai Naoroji, William Digby, Findlay Shirras, V. K. R. V. Rao, R. C. Desai
Learn about the condition of the Indian economy before British rule and its self-reliant and prosperous nature, with a focus on agriculture and handicraft industries.
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