Purpose of Road Construction by British
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Question (English)
What was the primary purpose of road construction by the British in India?
- To connect rural areas for public welfare
- To mobilise the army and draw out raw materials to ports ✓ Correct
- To promote tourism in India
- To connect all major cities for Indian trade
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Roads primarily served the purposes of mobilising the army and drawing out raw materials from the countryside to railway stations or ports.
Key Points:
- Pre-British roads were not fit for modern transport.
- Acute shortage of all-weather roads to rural areas.
- People suffered grievously during natural calamities and famines.
- Real motive was to subserve colonial interests.
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