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Clarify India’s industrial status at the time of Independence. |
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Answer» The British imposed “free trade policy” in India forcibly while imposing a protectionist policy in England. There was a dual objective behind de-centralization of India. One, they wanted India to become a supplier of raw materials for modem industries developing in England, and two, they wanted India to become an extensive market for their finished products. Capital formation was very low due to low levels of income and saving. Due to low levels of saving and capital formation, productivity was also very low, and thereby, low .level of income. |
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