“The Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy”

Abstract

The British rule in India from 1957 to 1947 had a far-reaching Impact on the country’s economic structure and development this paper examines how colonial policies transformed India from a prosperous and self-self-sufficient economy into a dependent and impoverished colonial the study highlights the decline of traditional industries, the commercialization of Agriculture, and the massive drain of wealth to Britain. it also discusses the social and economy consequences, including widespread poverty, unemployment, and recurrent famines. While the British introduced modern infrastructure such as railways and communication systems, these developments primarily served imperial interests rather than national progress The paper concludes that British economics Policies led to long-term underdevelopment and structural distortions that affected India’s Growth even after independence