The Handicrafts declined in India in British Period. Why?

1.	The Handicrafts declined in India in British Period. Why?
Answer» 1. The Indian handicrafts products had a worldwide market. 2. Indian exports consisted chiefly of hand weaved cotton and silk fabrics, calicoes, artistic wares, wood carving etc. 3. Through discriminatory tariff policy, the British Government purposefully destroyed the handicrafts. 4. With the disappearance of nawabs and kings, there was no one to protect Indian handicrafts. 5. Indian handicraft products could not compete with machine-made products. 6. The introduction of railways in India increased the domestic market for the British goods.

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1. The Indian handicrafts products had a worldwide market.

2. Indian exports consisted chiefly of hand weaved cotton and silk fabrics, calicoes, artistic wares, wood carving etc.

3. Through discriminatory tariff policy, the British Government purposefully destroyed the handicrafts.

4. With the disappearance of nawabs and kings, there was no one to protect Indian handicrafts.

5. Indian handicraft products could not compete with machine-made products.

6. The introduction of railways in India increased the domestic market for the British goods.

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