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Why did Indian handloom weavers, despite mill competition, survive into the 20th century?
ATheir production of specialised, fine fabrics (e.g., Banarasi saree borders) that mills couldn't easily replicate
BGovernment subsidies
CCompulsory purchase by the British army (typical)
DAll weavers migrating to factories
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Their production of specialised, fine fabrics (e.g., Banarasi saree borders) that mills couldn't easily replicate
1. NCERT discusses the survival of handloom industry.
2. Mills could not easily reproduce special fabric weaves: sarees with intricate woven borders, lungis, handkerchiefs, and certain textiles.
3. Demand for these specialised handloom products from the rich kept the handloom weavers alive.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 History India and the Contemporary World - II, Ch 4 "The Age of Industrialisation", §Handloom ¶2_
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