Historians now have come to increasingly recognize that the typical worker in the mid-nineteenth century was not a machine operator - Social Science - Rise of Nationalism in India (History)

Question

?Historians now have come to increasingly recognize that the
typical worker in the mid-nineteenth century was not a machine
operator but the traditional craftsperson and labourer ? Analyse
the statement

Sayanti Roy · Accepted Answer

The new industries were not able to displace the traditional
industries This can be proved with the fact that till the end of
the 19th century less than 20% of the workforce were engaged in the
technologically advanced industries and a large portion of the
output was produced within the domestic units Food processing,
building, pottery, glass work etc were the non-mechanized sectors
in which the changes were ordinary with small innovations The
technological changes occurred very slowly because the new
technology was very costly The merchants and industrialists were
highly cautious for its use as the machines often broke down and
its repair was too expensive These machines were not as effective
as it was claimed by the investors and the manufacturers

?Historians now have come to increasingly recognize that the typical worker in the mid-nineteenth century was not a machine operator but the traditional craftsperson and labourer.? Analyse the statement.