Assertion: The agricultural productivity remained low in India under British colonial rule.

Reasoning: There was some growth in the overall area under cultivation during British colonial rule.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Under British colonial rule, India's economy remained predominantly agrarian, with approximately 85 percent of the population living in villages and relying on agriculture for their livelihoods. However, despite the significant proportion of the population engaged in agriculture, the sector experienced stagnation and occasional deterioration. While there was some growth in the overall area under cultivation, agricultural productivity remained low.