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Manchester could never recapture its old position in the Indian market.

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The above statement is true.
Manchester could never recapture its old position in the Indian market. Industrial development was slow before World War I. The war profoundly altered the situation. Manchester imports into India decreased as British mills focused on producing goods for the military effort and the army. All of a sudden Indian mills had a sizable domestic market to serve. Moreover, the need for jute bags, fabric for army uniforms, tents, leather boots, horse and mule saddles, and a variety of other things increased as the war dragged on. Thus Manchester was never able to restore its former importance.

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