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The impact of the Industrial Revolution on India was disastrous.

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The above statement is true.
Indian farmers were forced to produce cotton plantations to supply factories in England because India was under British rule. The industrial revolution had serious consequences for society. Farmers were forced to grow crops instead of food crops, leading to a terrible famine in India. To increase output, factory owners hired unskilled labour, profiting greatly from using children and women to operate machinery. By the time they were 6 years old, many children had to work 14 hours a day in factories. Due to the industrial revolution, urban cities are starting to become overcrowded day by day. However, the industrial revolution also had positive effects. The advent of assembly lines and factories, and the development of electricity and railways, all contributed to faster and more efficient production of goods and materials.

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