Population Dependent on Agriculture
What percentage of India's population lived in villages and derived livelihood from agriculture during British colonial rule?
- About 50 per cent
- About 65 per cent
- About 85 per cent — Correct Answer
- About 95 per cent
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
About 85 per cent of India's population lived mostly in villages and derived livelihood directly or indirectly from agriculture during British colonial rule.
Key Points:
- India's economy under the British remained fundamentally agrarian.
- Despite such a large population depending on it, the agricultural sector experienced stagnation and deterioration.
- Agricultural productivity was very low due to the zamindari system, low technology, lack of irrigation, and negligible use of fertilisers.
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