3.2.6 - Indian Entrepreneurs Abroad
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What was the role of Indian entrepreneurs such as the Shikaripuri Shroffs?
💡 Hint: Think about who supported agricultural production.
What was a significant decline observed in textile exports?
💡 Hint: Consider the statistical decline over time.
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What percentage of textile exports did India hold around 1800?
💡 Hint: Recall the statistics related to textiles.
True or False: The Shikaripuri Shroffs primarily operated in India.
💡 Hint: Think about their global role.
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Evaluate how the strategies employed by Indian entrepreneurs like the Shikaripuri Shroffs facilitated trade under colonial restrictions.
💡 Hint: Consider how they adapted to challenges.
Investigate the link between the decline of Indian textile exports and the broader impacts on India's economic structure.
💡 Hint: Explore the social and economic impacts of such shifts.
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