Question

What does a study of the pre-independence economy provide for evaluating India's economic performance?

Options

• Data for comparing India's growth with Great Britain's growth

• A model for future industrial policy in India

• Context for evaluating India's economic progress since 1947

• A blueprint for reviving colonial trade patterns

Answer 1

A study of the pre-independence economy provides the context for evaluating India's economic progress since 1947. Without understanding the colonial starting point, one cannot properly judge the kind and level of development achieved after Independence.