Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence — Economics STD 12 Humanities & Commerce — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Humanities & CommerceEconomicsIndian Economy On The Eve Of Independence4 Marks
Question
Explain any four positive contributions made by Britishers in India.
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Answer
The colonial regime made some positive contributions too in India by way of:
Introduction of railways and other means of transport facilitated the breaking of the cultural and geographical barriers. These means proved very useful in handling natural calamities like famines etc.
Commercialisation of agriculture widened the outlook of the self-sufficient farmers, who started looking beyond for profit-making.
Introduction of money as a medium of exchange replaced the traditional system of barter. This encouraged large scale of production based on specialisation.
Last but not the least, the British also left a legacy of 'well-run' administration in the country.
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