Economic Policy Focus of Colonial Government

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The economic policies of the colonial government in India were concerned more with:

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The economic policies of the colonial government in India were concerned more with:

  1. Development of the Indian economy
  2. Welfare of the Indian people
  3. Protection and promotion of British economic interests ✓ Correct
  4. Reducing unemployment in India
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Correct Answer Explanation

Colonial economic policies were concerned more with protection and promotion of British economic interests than with developing the Indian economy.

Key Points:
  • These policies fundamentally changed the structure of the Indian economy.
  • Transformed India into a raw material supplier and consumer of British goods.
  • Led to agricultural stagnation, de-industrialisation, and wealth drain.

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