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Mention two policies of British that lead to disconnect in India |
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Answer» Britain used India as a source of raw materials for its industries. In turn it flooded Indian markets with cheap goods from Britain. As a result, Indian industries suffered a steep decline and millions became jobless. The land revenue systems introduced by the British were another major cause of discontent. The Permanent Settlement of Bengal fixed the revenue at such high levels that not only poor peasants but even zamindars found it difficult to pay. The defaulters’ land was taken away and these peasants became landless and jobless and were driven to be bonded labourers |
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