Small-Scale Industries Predominate


 
 
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Small-Scale Industries Predominate

Small-Scale Industries Predominate: Large industries were mainly located in Bengal and Bombay and formed only a small segment of the economy. Over the rest of the country, small-scale production continued to predominate. Only 10 per cent of the total industrial labour force worked in registered factories in 1931. The rest worked in small workshops and household units. Handicrafts production actually expanded in the 20th century. Handicrafts people adopted new technology like fly shuttle. It improved the production without excessively pushing up costs.

#Fly Shuttle :-  It is a mechanical device used for weaving moved by means of ropes and pullies . It places the horizontal threads ( called the weft ) into the vertical threads (called the warp) . The invention of the fly shuttle made it possible for weavers to operates large looms and weave wide piece of cloth . 

#Cotton piece goods production in India doubled between 1910-12 . 

# Handloom production almost trebling between 1900-1940. 

 
 


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