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During the colonial period, what was the distribution of working persons in India across different industries and sectors?
During the colonial period, what was the distribution of working persons in India across different industries and sectors?
What was the life expectancy in India during the colonial period?
What was the life expectancy in India during the colonial period?
What was a significant aspect of the occupational structure in India at the time of independence?
What was a significant aspect of the occupational structure in India at the time of independence?
What contributed to the worsening profile of India’s population during the colonial period?
What contributed to the worsening profile of India’s population during the colonial period?
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How did the introduction of railways affect the Indian economy?
How did the introduction of railways affect the Indian economy?
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What was the impact of railways on the benefits accrued to the Indian people?
What was the impact of railways on the benefits accrued to the Indian people?
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What was a drawback associated with the development of inland waterways during the colonial dispensation?
What was a drawback associated with the development of inland waterways during the colonial dispensation?
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How did the railways and roads impact the self-sufficiency of village economies?
How did the railways and roads impact the self-sufficiency of village economies?
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What was the main reason for the agricultural stagnation in India around the time when the British left?
What was the main reason for the agricultural stagnation in India around the time when the British left?
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What was the impact of the expansion of the aggregate area under cultivation on agricultural productivity in India?
What was the impact of the expansion of the aggregate area under cultivation on agricultural productivity in India?
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Why did the profit from agriculture go to zamindars instead of cultivators under the zamindari system?
Why did the profit from agriculture go to zamindars instead of cultivators under the zamindari system?
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What was the primary cause of social tension among the cultivators during the British colonial rule?
What was the primary cause of social tension among the cultivators during the British colonial rule?
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