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An Overview of Indian Economy

NIOS · Class 10 · Economics

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Overview

Indian economy changed sharply after independence. The British period was marked by exploitation, decline of handicrafts, cash crop production, frequent famines, and intermediaries in agriculture. After independence, the economy faced low per capita income, slow growth, heavy population pressure, po

Key Concepts

For nearly two centuries

For nearly two centuries, the British used India mainly for their own gain. Their interest was to take resources to England rather than develop India

Traditional handicrafts

Traditional handicrafts, especially textile handicrafts, declined because British machine-made goods were cheaper and produced in large quantities. Br

Cotton

Cotton, indigo, jute, sugarcane, and groundnuts were grown as raw materials for factories. These are called cash crops because they were used to make

Famines occurred nearly 33 times during

Famines occurred nearly 33 times during the British period. The Bengal famine of 1943 was the worst, killing more than 1.5 million people.

Zamindars in eastern India

Zamindars in eastern India, Mahalwari in western India, and Ryotwari in south India collected land revenue for the British. Permanent settlement fixed

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the condition of the Indian economy at the time of independence
  • Identify the major features of the economy during British rule
  • Explain the impact of cash crops, famines, and land revenue systems
  • Describe the main economic features after independence
  • Understand the meaning and importance of per capita income

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