Handicraft Collapse Consequences
The collapse of India's handicraft industries under British rule was NOT replaced by:
- Imports from Britain
- A modern industrial base — Correct Answer
- Demand for British goods
- Unemployment
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
The British-India government led to the collapse of India's handicraft industries without contributing, in any significant manner, to its replacement by a modern industrial base.
Key Points:
- The collapse created massive unemployment.
- Demand was filled by British manufactured imports.
- This was by design — to create dependency on British finished goods.
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