Industrial Sector Needs at Independence

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The industrial sector at independence needed all EXCEPT:

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The industrial sector at independence needed all EXCEPT:

  1. Modernisation
  2. Diversification
  3. De-industrialisation ✓ Correct
  4. Capacity building and increased public investment
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De-industrialisation was the problem caused by the British, not a need. India needed the opposite — industrialisation.

What Industry Needed:
  • Modernisation — upgrade outdated methods
  • Diversification — expand beyond limited industries
  • Capacity building and increased public investment

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