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The colonial government is responsible for poverty in India.

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The Above Statement is False.
The colonial government is responsible to a large extent for poverty in India:

Destroyed handicraft industries- The colonial government ruled India for almost two hundred years before we got independence. During that period, It destroyed our handicraft industry. India was famous for fine-quality handicraft materials.

The agriculture sector experienced stagnation- the agriculture sector deteriorated because of the British policy of 'land settlement'. In the land settlement system, zamindars took a large part of the profit from cultivators' agriculture production.

Hamper industrial sector- Colonial government did not let modern industries be established in India.

The correct statement would be The colonial government is not responsible for poverty in India.

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