UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2015 · Q3(a) · 20 marks
“Under the forceful thrust of British colonialism, Indian economy was transformed into a colonial one, the structure of which was determined by the requirements of Britain’s fast developing industrial economy” Examine. 20 Marks
- Chapter
- Early Structure of the British Raj
- Topic
- Colonial Economy and Free Trade
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