4. The colonial rulers completely destroyed Indian
handicrafts industry.
They made a policy to buy these products at a low
cost and make a huge profit from the resale of them.
Company curtailed rights of the craftsmen and
weavers on the basis of certain conditions and
compelled them to produce goods as per the demand
of the company at low price
5. They were also barred from selling their
products to other at a higher price.
Thus stringent conditions were imposed
on the artisans.
They were also unable to compete with
the industrial goods coming from
Britain.
6. The loss of power by the local rulers
also adversely affected the artisans.
This resulted in a reduction of demand
of the products of the craftsmen and
weavers, as the local rulers were their
patrons and main consumers of these
products
7. THE SPREAD OF FAMINE
• The British completely disturbed the
structure of Indian economy.
• The British policies turned the lives
of the peasants upside down.
8. • The indebted farmers gave up
agriculture and it affected the
production.
• People had no other source of income
• It created the situation of famine within
the country
9. • The colonial government did not do
anything to help the people
struggling with starvation and
death
10. CONCLUSION
The tax rate increased by the
British adversely affect the peasants and
artisans. The debt burden increased day by
day and it compelled the peasants to give up
agriculture. It affected the production and
ultimately resulted in widespread famine
across the country
