The Indian cotton export market collapsed and the local market shrank in the beginning of the 19th century.WHY?

Dear Students,

The Indian cotton export market collapsed because of :

1)Begining of industrialisation in Britain because of which British cotton industry began to expand. 
2)British industries also ventured into export of their cotton which gave Indian industries a stiff competition.
3)The local market shrank, being glutted with Manchester imports.
4)Produced by machines at lower costs, the imported cotton goods were so cheap that weavers could not easily compete with them.
5)Weaving regions of India narrated stories of decline and desolation.
6)They could not get sufficient supply of raw cotton of good quality

Hope this helps!!
Regards
Jaya Tiwari

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