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Manufacturing Workforce Share

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What percentage of the workforce was employed in manufacturing during the colonial period?

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What percentage of the workforce was employed in manufacturing during the colonial period?

  1. About 10 per cent ✓ Correct
  2. About 20 per cent
  3. About 30 per cent
  4. About 5 per cent
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Manufacturing accounted for only about 10 per cent of the workforce. This low share reflects the de-industrialisation of India under British rule.

Occupational Structure:
  • Agriculture: 70-75%
  • Manufacturing: ~10%
  • Services: 15-20%

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