Q. The pre-colonial Indian textile industry suffered major decline due to?

पूर्व-औपनिवेशिक भारतीय कपड़ा उद्योग को किसके कारण बड़ी गिरावट का सामना करना पड़ा?

A
Lack of technological innovation
तकनीकी नवाचार का अभाव
B
Heavy taxation on local products
स्थानीय उत्पादों पर भारी टैक्स
C
Import of machine-made British textiles
मशीन-निर्मित ब्रिटिश वस्त्रों का आयात
D
Natural calamities
प्राकृतिक आपदाएँ

Explanation

The Indian textile industry declined sharply in the 18th and 19th centuries due to the import of cheap, machine-made British textiles. The British imposed policies favoring their own goods, destroying India's traditional handloom sector.

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