In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Chose the correct alternative from the following options.
Assertion (A)- Although the agricultural sector was stagnant during colonial times in India, but the industrial sector showed a tremendous increase in the growth rate.
Reason (R)- The famous handicraft industry of India showed a decline during colonial times causing an alarming rate of unemployment during the Britisher's era.

(A) is false but (R) is true

The agricultural sector showed stagnancy where as industrial sector too showed a downfall in the British era due to exploitative nature of Britisher's policy. Thus, we can say that Assertion is incorrect. Where as the statement given in the reason is correct.