Discuss two factors that led to the decline of indian textiles.

industrial revolution in britain affected indian textiles
indians were imposed to pay high taxes
indians did not get work becoause of 1:spinning jenny.2:the raw material costs high

In the 19th century, the Indian textile industry started declining because of many factors, such as:
1) Britain started importing machine-made textiles which were much cheaper and better in quality than traditional Indian textiles.

2)By the beginning of the 19th century, England made cotton textiles successfully ousted Indian goods from its traditional markets in Africa, Asia, America and Europe. Thus, Indian goods were now brought by Europeans and Britishers.

The textile industry of India entered a period of decline from the late eighteenth century. This was due to several factors - 1. High duties imposed on Indian textiles coming into Britain. 2. The beginning of the industrial revolution in England. 3. The vast market that opened up for British goods after the British conquest of Bengal.