1.7 - OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE
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What percentage of the Indian workforce was engaged in agriculture around 1947?
💡 Hint: Think about the majority of people's occupations at that time.
Name the sectors involved in India's occupational structure.
💡 Hint: Consider the different types of jobs available.
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What was the main occupation of the Indian workforce on the eve of independence?
💡 Hint: Think about the major sectors of employment.
True or False: The infrastructure developed during colonial rule primarily benefited local communities.
💡 Hint: Consider who the developments were directed towards.
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Critically analyze how the lack of industrialization during the colonial period has affected contemporary India’s economy.
💡 Hint: Consider how historical economic structures form present realities.
Discuss the long-term effects of the occupational structure on India's new initiatives for economic growth post-independence.
💡 Hint: Reflect on government policies aimed at modernization and reform.
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