Question

State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:

During British rule, indigenous handicrafts suffered a severe blow.

Options

• Agree

• Disagree

Answer 1

I agree with the above statement.

Reason:

1. Before 1947, the pattern of India's foreign trade was typically colonial.
2. India used to supply raw materials to industrialized nations, particularly England.
3. India was also an importer of the manufactured goods at that time.
4. This dependence on foreign trade did not permit industrialization at home.
5. Hence, the indigenous handicrafts suffered a severe blow.