What were the major problems faced by Indian cotton weavers in the 19th century?

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Higher import duties in England

Non-availability of raw materials

The arrival of Manchester goods

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The arrival of Manchester goods, Higher import duties in England, and the Non-availability of raw materials were the major problems faced by Indian cotton weavers in the 19th century.
In the nineteenth century, Indian cotton weavers faced challenges such as the British government imposing high import duties on cotton textiles in England to eliminate competition in the market. Manchester-made goods could find large markets in the United Kingdom without any competition. Due to mass production, these goods could also be exported in the nineteenth century. Manchester goods were inexpensive and directly competed with Indian weavers' cotton products. The American Civil War hampered cotton supplies from the United States. The British exported the raw material from India, resulting in a scarcity of raw materials for Indian weavers.

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