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CBSE Class 10 Social Science Revision Notes History CHAPTER 5 The Age of Industrialisation

The document discusses the age of industrialization in India. It describes how prior to industrialization, industrial production was limited to factory production and workers to factory workers (proto-industrialization). It also discusses the life of workers during this period, including low and irregular wages, hostility to new technology due to fear of unemployment. The document also outlines some of the economic policies during this time like protective tariffs, laissez-faire, protectionism, and imperial preference to promote British goods in India. Nationalist messages by Indian manufacturers to promote domestic goods are also mentioned. In conclusion, the age of industrialization brought major technological changes and growth of factories and new industrial labor.

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CBSE Class 10 Social Science Revision Notes History CHAPTER 5 The Age of Industrialisation

The document discusses the age of industrialization in India. It describes how prior to industrialization, industrial production was limited to factory production and workers to factory workers (proto-industrialization). It also discusses the life of workers during this period, including low and irregular wages, hostility to new technology due to fear of unemployment. The document also outlines some of the economic policies during this time like protective tariffs, laissez-faire, protectionism, and imperial preference to promote British goods in India. Nationalist messages by Indian manufacturers to promote domestic goods are also mentioned. In conclusion, the age of industrialization brought major technological changes and growth of factories and new industrial labor.

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CBSE

Class 10 Social Science


Revision Notes
History CHAPTER 5
The Age of Industrialisation

1. Prior the industrialisation revolution, industrial production meant factory production


and industrial production worker meant factory workers. This phase is known as proto-
industrialisation.

2. Protective Tariff - To stop the import of certain goods and to protect the domestic goods
a tariff was imposed. This tariff was imposed in order to save the domestic goods from
the competition of imported goods and also to save the interest of local producers.

3. Life of the Workers
- After the busy season was over, labourers looked for even odd jobs.
- The wages increased somewhat in the 19th century.
- The income of workers dependent not on the wage rate alone, it also depended on a
number of days of their work.
- Fear of unemployment made workers hostile to the new introduction of new technology
and then introduced woolen industry.

4. Laissez, Faire - According to the economists, for the fast trade a policy of Laissez Faire
should be applied whereby government should neither interfere in trade nor in the
industrial production. This policy was introduced by a British economist named Adam
Smith.

5. A policy of Protection - The policy to be applied in order to protect the newly formed
industry from stiff competition.

6. Imperial preference - During the British period, the goods imported from Britain to India
be given special rights and facilities.

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7. Chamber of Commerce - Chamber of Commerce was established in the 19th century in
order to take collective decisions on certain important issues concerning trade and
commerce. Its first office was set up in Madras.

8. Nationalist Message - Indian manufacturers advertised the nationalist message very
clearly. They said, if you care for the nation then buy products that Indians produce.
Advertisement became a vehicle of a nationalist message of Swadesh.

Conclusion

The age of industries has meant major technological change, growth of factories and making
of the new industrial labour force.
Small scale industry production and hand technology also played a key role in Industrial
revolution.

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