Multiple choice

In which century did the India’s textile industry decline?

  1. 16th Century

  2. 17th Century

  3. 19th Century

  4. 19th century
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Explanation

India's textile industry declined in the 19th century as British machine-made textiles flooded Indian markets after the Industrial Revolution. Combined with protectionist policies and heavy taxation, this destroyed the handloom sector.

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