Question

The term 'deindustrialisation' refers to which of the following?

Options

• The decline of India's agricultural output during colonial rule

• The rapid expansion of modern factory-based industries

• The systematic decline of India's traditional industries under colonial rule

• The transfer of foreign industries into India

Answer 1

Deindustrialisation refers to the systematic decline of India's traditional industries under colonial rule. Colonial economic policies caused handicraft industries to collapse, weakening the traditional manufacturing base of the Indian economy.