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Indian Economy on The Eve of Independence
What objectives did the British intend to achieve through their policies of infrastructure development in India?
Objective to be achieved through the policies of infrastructure development: Under the colonial regime, basic infrastructure such as railways, ports, water transport, posts and telegraph develop. The main objectives of development of these structures were as follows: 1. Mobilising the army : Roads were built for mobilising the army within India.
2. Drawing out raw materials: The roads were built for drawing out raw materials from the countryside to the nearest railway station or the port to send these to far away England.
3. Earning profits : For earning profits through foreign trade, railways were linked with major ports and marketing centres.
4. Effective control on administration : Important administrative and military centres were linked through railway lines for having effective control and administration over the vast Indian territory.
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What was the state of tertiary sector of the Indian economy on the eve of independence?
What was two fold motive behind systematic de-industrialisation effected by British in pre-independence India?
When did India achieve independence?
What was the purpose of the British colonial rule in India?
What type of Indian economy was at the time when Britishers came to India?
What was the main aim of the Zamindars?
What was the main cause of stagnation in the agricultural sector during the British rule?
Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period.
What was the adverse effect of partition at the time of independence?
What was the intention of the Britishers regarding Industrial develpment in India?
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