There was serious dissatisfaction among-st Indians against the economic exploitation done by the British government. The British industrial policy ruined the ancient handicraft and cottage industries of India. The free-trade policy of British completely ruined Indian economy. Raw materials from India were exported to England at very low price and the ready goods were imported in India at very high price.
Large – scale unemployment was seen all over India. Cotton, woolen, silk, Iron, leather and sugar industries were ruined due to British policy. Heavy duties were levied on Indian goods to discourage their export. Indian industries and artisans were ruined. Indian farmers had to face great hardships due to the high land revenue policy. British government compelled Indian farmers to cultivate commercial crops instead of food grains.
Soon, there appeared a shortage of food grains in the country. People started starving. At last, famous freedom fighter Dadabhai Naoroji disclosed British conspiracy through his book and people started opposing British government. National movement took place in India under the leadership of Gandhiji and several other prominent leaders. Quit India Movement and various international circumstance and affairs forced the British to quit India forever.
