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Manufacturing Industries
How did the Swadeshi movement give a major impetus to the cotton textiles industry?
In the second half of the nineteenth century the cotton textile industry expanded very rapidly. The number of units increased dramatically. The swadeshi movement gave a major impetus to the industry as there was a call for boycotting all British made goods in favour of Indian goods.
(i) The import of cotton textile reduced to some extent. Small units of textile industry were started.
(ii) The production was started in cottage industries like handlooms and powerlooms were producing cotton clothes.
(iii) Production of khadi was popular. The cottage industry was weaving khadi.
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