Practice - Credit dries up
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Practice Questions
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What was the cotton boom?
💡 Hint: Think of the rise in cotton's market value.
Who are sahukars?
💡 Hint: Consider who typically provides loans to farmers.
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What triggered the initial success of Indian cotton production?
💡 Hint: Consider what global conflict could change market dynamics.
True or False: The sahukars remained supportive throughout the cotton boom.
💡 Hint: Think about how market conditions affect lenders’ attitudes.
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Critically examine the effect of the colonial taxation system on rural agrarian structure during the cotton boom.
💡 Hint: Focus on the interaction between taxation, credit, and power dynamics.
Project what the outcomes might have been for ryots had the cotton prices sustained or risen post-war.
💡 Hint: Consider economic theories around sustained growth.
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