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What were the motives behind deindustrialization by Britishers in India? |
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Answer» The following are the two-fold motives behind the systematic deindustrialisation affected by the British: 1. Making India a Supplier of Raw Materials: The main motive of the British government was to make India a mere supplier of cheap raw materials to feed its own flourishing industrial base. 2. Making India a Market for Finished Goods: Another important objective of the British government was to use India as a virgin market to sell the finished goods produced by the British industries. |
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