Consequences of the English monarchy

Before the arrival of the British, India was known as a very prosperous country. India was a leader in the textile industry, handicraft business and production of other merchandise. India's trade was going on all over the world, but due to the economic and trade policies of the British, the flow of wealth from India started flowing to England. From that began the exploitation of India.

The majority of people in India live in villages. They made a living on agriculture. Their daily necessities were made in the village itself. Local artisans were an important link in the Indian economy. This situation changed during the British rule.

The decline of the textile industry:

The textile industry was the largest. Fabrics made in India were very popular in Europe. It was in great demand in Europe.

The British imposed heavy taxes on the Indian textile industry so that textiles made in England could be sold in India.  This created a situation where Indian cloth was expensive and British cloth was cheap.  Such a policy of the British brought down the once thriving Indian textile industry.  Craftsmen and weavers became unemployed.

Other industries lag behind:

इ.स. In 1853, the British started a railway in India. Later, the railway network spread all over the country. This facility allowed British goods to reach the corners of the country. It was not possible for local artisans to compete with the foreign goods produced on the machine. As a result, Indian industry and business sank.

The farmer became poor:

Agriculture was the main source of income for the government. In the past, farms were filled with grain. The British forced the farmers to pay in the form of money. It had to be paid on time. It was not discounted. Farmers did not have cash to pay for farming, so they mortgaged their lands and took loans from moneylenders. If the loan could not be repaid, they had to sell the land.

The British forced the Indian farmers to grow the crops that are in demand abroad and not other crops. Therefore, farmers had to take out cash crops like cotton, tobacco, indigo etc. Cash crops are cash crops. These crops were bought by English traders from them at a lower price and at a higher price. So the peasantry began to move.

Improvements made by the British:

The British exploited India economically, but they also implemented some reforms to facilitate governance. These reforms brought some indirect benefits to the Indians. Railway network spread in India. Convenience of transport like railways led to the growth of Indian relations.

Railway network spread in India. Convenience of transport like railways led to the growth of Indian relations.