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6. Write a short note on the progress of industries in British India.

7. What was the impact of the decline of the textile industry in India?

H TS Question
H TS Question
According to some early Indian nationalists, ‘Investment of foreign capital in India was the
biggest hindrance to the country’s industrial development.’ Do you agree with the statement?
Give reasons to support your argument.

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A. Read Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens as it depicts life in England during the Industrial
Revolution. It was very common for families (in those times) to read aloud to each other.
Recreate that ambience by reading portions of Oliver Twist aloud to the class.

B. The Industrial Revolution helped Britain to become a very powerful nation. However,
the condition of the workers working in factories and mills of Britain was miserble. Do
a research on the condition of the British workers. You can include the following points
to make your research interesting.
w Average age group of the workers
w The kind of factories or mills the workers worked in

w Geographical location of the factories and mills
w Wages received and its value in Indian currency
w Holidays granted to the workers
w Living conditions of the workers
w Literature of the period highlighting the plight of the workers

C. Now, compare your findings with the condition of the textile workers in eighteenth century
in India. Hold a group discussion on the same.

Value Based Question
Value Based Question
Read the biography of Jamsetji Tata, on the internet and write an essay on him highlighting his
contribution to the Indian industries.

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