Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century ?
Indian handicrafts were ruined.
Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.
Industrial revolution during the first half of 19th Century led to ruining of Indian handicraft. Traditional handicraft industries started declining in the 18th century and proceeded rapidly almost to the beginning of the 19th century. This process is called de-industrialisation.
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