In the middle of the 19th Century which of these factors pushed cotton production in India that late...........

Modern Indian History 1857-1885

In the middle of the 19th Century, which of these factors pushed cotton production in India that later gave a fillip to the textile Industry?

1. Organization of the Cotton Supply Association in India by the British.

2. American Civil War that broke out in 1861.

3. Construction of the first railways line in India in 1870s.

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Explanation:

Statement 1: Before the 1860s, three-fourths of raw cotton imports into Britain came from America. British cotton manufacturers had for long been worried about this dependence on American supplies.1857 the Cotton Supply Association was founded in Britain, and in 1859 the Manchester Cotton Company was formed.Their objective was “to encourage cotton production in every part of the world suited for its growth”.
Statement 2: When the American Civil War broke out in 1861, a wave of panic spread through cotton circles in Britain. Raw cotton imports from America fell to less than three per cent of the normal: from over 2,000,000 bales (of 400 lbs each) in 1861 to 55,000 bales in 1862.In Bombay, cotton merchants visited the cotton districts to assess supplies and encourage cultivation.India was seen as a country that could supply cotton to Lancashire if the American supply dried up.It possessed suitable soil, a climate favourable to cotton cultivation, and cheap labour.
Statement 3: It was first constructed in the 1850s and only later became a medium for India to export cotton to Britain and import manufactured textiles.

Also Read: https://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/lehc102.pdf