Question

What were the main causes of India's agricultural stagnation during the colonial period?

पर्याय

• Introduction of Land Revenue System

• Forceful Commercialisation

• Lack of Irrigation Facilities and Resources

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:

The following are the reasons behind the stagnation of Indian agriculture during colonial rule:

1. Introduction to Land Revenue System
   In the 19th century, Dadabhai Naroji promoted the 'Drain of Wealth' thesis. The exploitation of Indian resources characterized the colonial period. Britain's only motivation for conquering India was to secure a steady supply of low-cost raw materials to support its own industrial base. In addition, the British government recruited Indian labor to expand its colonial base outside of India. The Indian Exchequer also covered the administrative costs spent by the British government in managing the colonial I; ule in India. As a result, British rule plundered Indian resources to serve their own interests.
2. Forceful Commercialisation
   Farmers used to practice traditional subsistence farming before the British arrived. For their own food, they used to raise rice and wheat: However, in order to supply British companies with cheap raw materials, Indian farmers were forced to produce commercial crops (such as indigo, which is used to colour textiles) rather than food crops (such as rice and wheat). As a result, Indian agriculture became commercialised. As a result, Indian agriculture became commercialized. Commercialization of Indian agriculture not only increased the burden of high earnings on impoverished farmers, but also caused a lack of food grains, resources, and technology investment in India. As a result, Indian agriculture remained rudimentary and backward.
   
3. Lack of Irrigation Facilities and Resources
   Aside from the aforementioned causes, in Indian agriculture, There was also a paucity of irrigation in the sector. facilities, insignificant fertilizer use a lack of investment, famines that occur frequently, and other natural calamities, etc. that further exaggerated the agricultural performance and made it more vulnerable.