In the 19th century, the majority of the workers in Japan’s modern industries were mainly
[amp_mcq option1=”Japanese men and children” option2=”Japanese women and Chinese men” option3=”women” option4=”Japanese and Chinese men” correct=”option3″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2016
The correct answer is women.
During the rapid industrialization of Japan in the 19th century (Meiji Era), the burgeoning textile industry, particularly silk reeling and cotton spinning, became a major sector employing a vast number of workers. The majority of these workers were young women from rural areas.