History & Civics
How was India converted into an agricultural colony of the British?
Revolt 1857
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Bihar, Bengal and Awadh emerged as major producers of export crops such as jute, opium and indigo. British companies managed this export trade. The manufacturers in England required other raw materials also such as cotton and oilseeds for their industries. After the industrial revolution, the British did all that they could to keep India mainly an agricultural country. This made India an agricultural colony of British capitalism.
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