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The following item consists of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below:
\nStatement-I : India’s share of world manufacturing output steadily declined during the 19th and the 20th centuries.
\nStatement-II : There was no absolute decline in production in India during the colonial rule.<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct option is C.
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\nStatement I: India’s share of world manufacturing output steadily declined during the 19th and the 20th centuries, particularly during the colonial period. This is historically accurate, largely due to the de-industrialization process where traditional Indian industries (like textiles) declined because of competition from British manufactured goods, discriminatory policies, and lack of state support.
\nStatement II: There was no absolute decline in production in India during the colonial rule. This statement is generally false, especially concerning traditional manufacturing and handicrafts. While some new sectors might have emerged or grown (e.g., jute, tea, railways), the decline in traditional industries was absolute, not just relative to world production. Historians debate the extent of overall economic decline, but the notion of *no* absolute decline in *production* broadly (especially in key traditional sectors) during certain phases of colonial rule is incorrect.
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\nThe process of de-industrialization led to a significant decline in India’s contribution to world manufacturing. While colonial rule introduced railways and some modern industries, these did not compensate for the destruction of traditional livelihoods and industries. The economic impact of colonial rule is a subject of historical debate, but the decline of traditional manufacturing is widely accepted, and this decline was absolute in many sectors, leading to loss of employment and impoverishment for artisans.
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The following item consists of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below: Statement-I : India’s share of world manufacturing output steadily declined during the 19th and the 20th centuries. Statement-II : There was no absolute decline in production in India … <\/p>\n

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