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1.7 INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE

Before India gained independence, the British colonial rulers developed some basic infrastructure, such as railways, water transport, ports, post, telegraph, and more. However, their main goal was to serve their own interests. Objective Type Questions 1.When did the British introduce railways in India?a) 1750 b) 1850 c) 1950 d) 1853Answer: b) 1850 2.What was the […]

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1.6 – DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE

Population details of India were collected through censuses, with the first official census taking place in 1881. The year 1921 is described as the ‘Year of the Great Divide as population started growing rapidly and continuously. The population growth rate was 1.2% until 1951. On the eve of independence, the demographic condition of India was

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