Author name: Varsha Verma

Positive Effects Negative Effects 1.10 CONCLUSION In 1947, when India gained independence, it was a nation facing significant economic challenges. Agriculture was in a dire state, and the full potential of mineral resources remained untapped. Industries were limited in number, with many cottage and small-scale industries declining during British rule. Widespread unemployment existed not due […]

Occupational structure refers to how the workforce is distributed across different sectors of an economy, including primary (agriculture), secondary (manufacturing), and tertiary (services). On the brink of independence, the occupational structure in India had the following characteristics: Occupation 1951 (%) 1 Primary sector 72.7 A Agriculture 50.0 B Agricultural Labour 19.7 C Forestry, Fisheries, Animal