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The section details how industrial growth was shaped by both advancements in technology and the political-economic landscape, especially highlighting the effects of colonial rule in India and the transition from yarn to cloth production leading up to the First World War.
The section discusses the distinctive features of industrial growth, especially focusing on developments in Britain and India. It outlines how European manufacturing was primarily designed for export rather than for local markets in the colonial context, exemplifying this through the rise of tea, coffee, and jute industries in India. Early Indian cotton mills focused on coarse yarn production, while the nationwide industrial landscape was reflected in the gradual transition to cloth production as nationalist movements gained momentum leading up to the First World War.
The war catalyzed a boom in Indian manufacturing due to decreased imports from Britain, allowing local industries to flourish. By the end of the war, Indian producers captured a substantial segment of the domestic market as British manufacturers struggled to compete and ultimately decline in exports. The section also emphasizes that even with growing factories, the majority of the workforce remained engaged in small-scale industries, with their significance in the economy persisting through technological innovations and competition with machine-manufactured goods.
Impact of Colonial Rule: The ways in which European powers shaped industrial production tailored for export markets in colonies.
Swadeshi Movement: A nationalist movement advocating for local goods and industries in response to colonial imports.
Evolution of Production: The shift from yarn production to cloth production due to changing market dynamics and pressures.
In India’s cotton we trust, from yarn to cloth, it’s a must.
Once upon a time, the weavers in India faced tough competition. When they banded together like warriors in a swadeshi army, they overcame the challenges, transforming their craft from yarn to splendid cloth.
E-C-S for Examining Colonial Shifts: E for Export focus, C for Coarse yarn, S for Shift to cloth.
Example of the Swadeshi Movement as a catalyst for Indian industries to shift towards cloth production.
The rise of managing agencies in controlling trade and their impact on native craftsmen and weavers.
Term: Swadeshi Movement
Definition: A nationalist movement in India demanding the boycott of British goods and promoting local production.
A nationalist movement in India demanding the boycott of British goods and promoting local production.
Term: Coarse Cotton Yarn
Definition: A type of thread produced in early Indian mills, primarily used by handloom weavers.
A type of thread produced in early Indian mills, primarily used by handloom weavers.
Term: Fly Shuttle
Definition: A device used for weaving that increases productivity by allowing a single weaver to operate a wider loom.
A device used for weaving that increases productivity by allowing a single weaver to operate a wider loom.
Term: Managing Agencies
Definition: Foreign firms that controlled various sectors of Indian industries during colonial rule.
Foreign firms that controlled various sectors of Indian industries during colonial rule.
Term: Indigo Industry
Definition: An industry focused on the cultivation and processing of indigo dye, significant in colonial India.
An industry focused on the cultivation and processing of indigo dye, significant in colonial India.