Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century? (2020)

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Correct answer: Indian handicrafts were ruined.. Option (a) is correct: The Industrial Revolution in Britain led to the mass production of textiles and other goods in Britain, which flooded the Indian market. This caused a decline in demand for Indian handicrafts which could not compete with the cheaper, machine-made British goods. This led to the ruin of traditional handicraft industries and artisans. Machine-based production in Indian textiles became more prominent after the 1850s, with the establishment of British-wned factories like the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Mill (1854). The first railway line in India was opened in 1853 between Bombay and Thane. By the latter half of the 19th century, the railway network expanded rapidly to facilitate the movement of goods (especially raw materials for British industries). British goods were often imported into India without heavy duties. British colonial policy was designed to ensure that India served as a market for British manufactured goods.

Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century? (2020)

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