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What was the two-fold motive behind the systematic deindustrialisation effected by the British in pre-independent India?
State the two-fold motive for the systematic deindustrialisation of indigenous Indian industries in the British era.
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Solution
The following are the two-fold motives behind the systematic deindustrialisation affected by the British:
- 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.
- 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, so that their industries would never face a demand shortage and could keep on flourishing.
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