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What was the two-fold motive behind the systematic deindustrialisation effected by the British in pre-independent India?

Answer:

The following are the two-fold motive behind the systematic deindustrialization effected by the British (i) Making India a Supplier of Raw Materials The main motive of the British Government was to make India a mere supplier of cheap raw materials to feed the own rapidly expanding industrial base. (ii) Making India a Market for Finished Goods Another important objective of the British Government in deindustrialising Indian Economy was to use India as a large and growing market to sell the finished goods produced by the British Industries so that their industries never faced a demand shortage and could keep flourishing.