Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
Statement 1: Under the colonial regime, basic infrastructure such as railways, ports, water transport, posts and telegraphs did develop.
Statement 2: Roads constructed in India prior to the advent of the British rule were not fit for modern transport.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3: Both statements are correct.
Under the colonial regime, basic infrastructure such as railways, ports, water transport, posts and telegraphs did develop. However, the real motive behind this development was not to provide basic amenities to the people but to subserve various colonial interests. Roads constructed in India prior to the advent of the British rule were not fit for modern transport.