Impact of British Railways

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What was the primary goal of British railway infrastructure in India?
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To move commodities from hinterlands to ports for export and aid investors.
It inadvertently facilitated commercialisation of agriculture but accelerated deindustrialisation.
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Impact of British Railways — Full Text

What was the primary goal of British railway infrastructure in India?

Answer

To move commodities from hinterlands to ports for export and aid investors.

Additional notes

It inadvertently facilitated commercialisation of agriculture but accelerated deindustrialisation.

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