Which of the following was NOT an indicator of Industrial backwardness at the eve of independence?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Industrialization
Indicators of industrial backwardness at the eve of independence included:
- Decay of indigenous handicraft industry: Traditional industries faced decline due to competition with British manufactured goods and policies that favored British imports.
- Slow progress of modern industry: Industrial development was limited, and modern industries did not expand significantly during the colonial period.
- De-industrialization: he British deliberately pursued a policy of de-industrialization, discouraging the development of Indian industries and forcing India to rely on British manufactured goods.