Volume : 3, Issue : 6, June - 2014

Development of Indian Small Scale Industries in Western Coast (1700–1800A.d) : A Historical Study

Dr. Littan Sarkar

Abstract :

Industries occupy a place of strategic importance in Indian economy in view of its considerable contribution to employment, production and exports, however, 1700–1800A.D.industries in India find themselves in an intensely competitive environment due to globalization, domestic economic liberalization and dilution sector specific protective measures. Most the industries in this western coastal area during 18th century were essentially cottage based handcrafts. Almost all villages had such small scale industries fulfilling the requirements of the local people. Their base was agrarian. The paper tries to ing a relationship between the effects economic reforms in our country and the harsh realities of our growth story of industries development.