ECONOMICS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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chemical industry
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handicraft industry
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jute industry
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steel industry
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Detailed explanation-1: -India was particularly well known for its handicraft industries in the fields of cotton and silk textiles, metal and precious stone works etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -The handicraft industry was India particularly well known for before the advent of British rule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-verified answer Yes, the Indian handicrafts industries were ruined under the British rule. Britishers bought raw materials at cheap rates from India and sell machine made British goods in Indian market, thus increasing the competition in the domestic market.
Detailed explanation-4: -The carpet industry was the major handicraft industry in medieval India. Indian carpets were known for their high density of knotting.
Detailed explanation-5: -Some of the numerous tribal crafts manufactured in India include: Antiques, Art, Baskets, Paper Mache, Ceramics, Clock Making, Embroidery, Block Printing, Decorative Painting, Glass Work, Fabric, Furniture, Gifts, Home Décor, Jewellery, Leather Crafts, Metal Crafts, Paper Crafts, Pottery, Puppets, Stone and Wood Works.