(a) Industrial production in India increased during the First World War because the British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of the army. As a result of this, Manchester imports i.e., goods produced in Manchester, into India declined. The demand in the home market could not be mRead more
(a) Industrial production in India increased during the First World War because the
British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of the army. As a result of this,
Manchester imports i.e., goods produced in Manchester, into India declined. The demand in the home market could not be met by British imports. Thus, the Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs i.e., jute bags, cloth for army uniforms, tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddles and other items. New factories were set up. Multiple shifts were run in the factories. A large number of new workers were employed and they were asked to work for extra-hours.
All this led to increase in industrial production during the First World War.
(b) Effects: (i) In Britain cotton production collapsed and export of cotton cloth fell dramatically.
(ii) As Britain was unable to modernise and compete with the US, Germany and Japan, British economy crumbled.
(a) The various changes that affected the pattern of industrialisation in India were as given below: (i) During Swadeshi Movement, people boycotted foreign cloth. (ii) Industrial groups put pressure on the government to increase tariff protection and grant other concessions. (iii) From 1906, ChineseRead more
(a) The various changes that affected the pattern of industrialisation in India were as given below:
(i) During Swadeshi Movement, people boycotted foreign cloth.
(ii) Industrial groups put pressure on the government to increase tariff protection and grant other concessions.
(iii) From 1906, Chinese market was flooded with Chinese and Japanese mill’s products. This resulted in decline of export of Indian yarn to China.
(b) Results: Indian industrialists shifted from yarn to cloth production. Thus, cotton piece-goods production in India doubted between 1900 and 1912.
Major Peculiarities of industrial growth in India were as given below: (l) European Managing Agencies dominated industrial production in India. (ii) These Agencies were interested in certain kinds of products. For example, they established tea and coffee plantations. They acquired land at cheap rateRead more
Major Peculiarities of industrial growth in India were as given below:
(l) European Managing Agencies dominated industrial production in India.
(ii) These Agencies were interested in certain kinds of products. For example, they established tea and coffee plantations. They acquired land at cheap rates from the colonial government. They invested in mining, indigo and jute.
(iii) Their main object was export trade and not sale in India.
(iv) When Indians set up industries they avoided competition with Manchester goods in the Indian market. So, the early cotton mills in India produced coarse cotton yarn rather than fabric. This yarn was used by handloom weavers in India or exported to China.
(a) He was a person who was employed by the industrialists to get new recruits. He was generally an old and trusted worker. (b) (i) His main function was to get new recruits. (ii) He generally got people from his village and ensured them jobs. (iii) He helped them settle in the city and provided theRead more
(a) He was a person who was employed by the industrialists to get new recruits. He was generally an old and trusted worker.
(b) (i) His main function was to get new recruits.
(ii) He generally got people from his village and ensured them jobs.
(iii) He helped them settle in the city and provided them money in times of crisis.
(iv) He was a person with some authority and power.
(v) He often began demanding money and gifts for his favour and controlling the lives of workers. For example, Vasant Parkar, a millworker said, “The workers would pay the jobbers money to get their sons work in the mill.”
Getting a job in the mills was difficult due to the following reasons: (l) The number of job seekers was more than the jobs available. (ii) Moreover the industrialists usually appointed a jobber to get new recruits. The jobber generally got people from his village, and ensured them jobs. Thus, onlyRead more
Getting a job in the mills was difficult due to the following reasons:
(l) The number of job seekers was more than the jobs available.
(ii) Moreover the industrialists usually appointed a jobber to get new recruits. The jobber generally got people from his village, and ensured them jobs. Thus, only those who belonged to the village of the jobber got the jobs easily
How did industrial production in India increase during the First World War? Explain: What were its effects?
(a) Industrial production in India increased during the First World War because the British mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of the army. As a result of this, Manchester imports i.e., goods produced in Manchester, into India declined. The demand in the home market could not be mRead more
(a) Industrial production in India increased during the First World War because the
See lessBritish mills were busy with war production to meet the needs of the army. As a result of this,
Manchester imports i.e., goods produced in Manchester, into India declined. The demand in the home market could not be met by British imports. Thus, the Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs i.e., jute bags, cloth for army uniforms, tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddles and other items. New factories were set up. Multiple shifts were run in the factories. A large number of new workers were employed and they were asked to work for extra-hours.
All this led to increase in industrial production during the First World War.
(b) Effects: (i) In Britain cotton production collapsed and export of cotton cloth fell dramatically.
(ii) As Britain was unable to modernise and compete with the US, Germany and Japan, British economy crumbled.
How a series of changes affected the pattern of industrialisation by the first decade of the 20th century?
(a) The various changes that affected the pattern of industrialisation in India were as given below: (i) During Swadeshi Movement, people boycotted foreign cloth. (ii) Industrial groups put pressure on the government to increase tariff protection and grant other concessions. (iii) From 1906, ChineseRead more
(a) The various changes that affected the pattern of industrialisation in India were as given below:
See less(i) During Swadeshi Movement, people boycotted foreign cloth.
(ii) Industrial groups put pressure on the government to increase tariff protection and grant other concessions.
(iii) From 1906, Chinese market was flooded with Chinese and Japanese mill’s products. This resulted in decline of export of Indian yarn to China.
(b) Results: Indian industrialists shifted from yarn to cloth production. Thus, cotton piece-goods production in India doubted between 1900 and 1912.
Describe major Peculiarities of industrial growth in India in the 19th century.
Major Peculiarities of industrial growth in India were as given below: (l) European Managing Agencies dominated industrial production in India. (ii) These Agencies were interested in certain kinds of products. For example, they established tea and coffee plantations. They acquired land at cheap rateRead more
Major Peculiarities of industrial growth in India were as given below:
See less(l) European Managing Agencies dominated industrial production in India.
(ii) These Agencies were interested in certain kinds of products. For example, they established tea and coffee plantations. They acquired land at cheap rates from the colonial government. They invested in mining, indigo and jute.
(iii) Their main object was export trade and not sale in India.
(iv) When Indians set up industries they avoided competition with Manchester goods in the Indian market. So, the early cotton mills in India produced coarse cotton yarn rather than fabric. This yarn was used by handloom weavers in India or exported to China.
Who was a jobber? Describe his functions and position.
(a) He was a person who was employed by the industrialists to get new recruits. He was generally an old and trusted worker. (b) (i) His main function was to get new recruits. (ii) He generally got people from his village and ensured them jobs. (iii) He helped them settle in the city and provided theRead more
(a) He was a person who was employed by the industrialists to get new recruits. He was generally an old and trusted worker.
See less(b) (i) His main function was to get new recruits.
(ii) He generally got people from his village and ensured them jobs.
(iii) He helped them settle in the city and provided them money in times of crisis.
(iv) He was a person with some authority and power.
(v) He often began demanding money and gifts for his favour and controlling the lives of workers. For example, Vasant Parkar, a millworker said, “The workers would pay the jobbers money to get their sons work in the mill.”
Why getting a job in the mills was difficult?
Getting a job in the mills was difficult due to the following reasons: (l) The number of job seekers was more than the jobs available. (ii) Moreover the industrialists usually appointed a jobber to get new recruits. The jobber generally got people from his village, and ensured them jobs. Thus, onlyRead more
Getting a job in the mills was difficult due to the following reasons:
(l) The number of job seekers was more than the jobs available.
(ii) Moreover the industrialists usually appointed a jobber to get new recruits. The jobber generally got people from his village, and ensured them jobs. Thus, only those who belonged to the village of the jobber got the jobs easily
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