Textile and Mineral-based Industries in India

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What is the significance of the textile industry in the Indian economy?

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It contributes significantly to industrial production, employment generation, and foreign exchange earnings.

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What makes the textile industry in India unique?

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It is self-reliant and complete in the value chain, from raw material to the highest value-added products.

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What traditional techniques were used in the production of cotton textiles in ancient India?

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Hand spinning and handloom weaving techniques.

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What setback did traditional industries face during the colonial period in India?

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They could not compete with the mill-made cloth from England.

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Where was the cotton textile industry primarily concentrated in India?

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In the cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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What factors contributed to the localization of the cotton textile industry?

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Availability of raw cotton, market, transport, labour, and a moist climate.

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What role does the cotton textile industry play in relation to agriculture?

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It provides a living to farmers, cotton boll pluckers, and workers engaged in various processes.

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How is weaving in India characterized in terms of centralization?

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Weaving is highly decentralized to incorporate traditional skills and designs.

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What is the employment significance of handspun khadi?

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It provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a cottage industry.

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Why did Mahatma Gandhi emphasize spinning yarn and weaving khadi?

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To promote self-reliance and support local industries.