Unit 1 Ch 4 : The Age of Industrialisation — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

British industries became busy in producing and supplying war-needs. Hence, they stopped exporting British goods or clothes for colonial markets like that in India.

It was a good opportunity for Indian industries to fill in empty Indian markets with their products. It was done so. Therefore, industrial production in India increased.

Also the British colonial government asked Indian factories to supply the war needs like - jute bags, cloth or army uniforms, tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddle, etc.

The increased demands of variety of products led to the setting up of new factories and old ones increased their production.

Many new workers were employed and everyone was made to work longer hours.