Question

Define industrialisation and colonisation.

Answer 1

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Industrialization:- It means growth and development of industries in any region. Industrialisation often leads to development and growth of towns and cities. Working of an industrial system consists of inputs, processes and outputs. Industrial regions emerge when a number of industries locate close to each other and share the benefits of their closeness.

India: Mumbai-Pune cluster, Bangalore-Tamil Nadu region, Hugli region, Ahmedabad-Baroda region, Chottanagpur industrial belt, Vishakhapatnam-Guntur belt, Gurgaon-Delhi-Meerut region and the Kollam-Thiruvanathapuram industrial cluster.

Colonisation- When the subjugation of one country by another leads to political, economic,cultural & social changes (in the country which is subjugated), this is called colonisation.

When the British came to India, they conquered India & established their rule by subjugating local mawabs & rajas.they established control over the economy & society, collected revenue to meet their expenses, bought the goods they wanted at low prices & even produced crops they needed for export.This lead to changes in the Indian values and tastes,custom and practices, even leading to political,economic, social & cultural changes. This is called colonisation.

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