Why did India industrialise only gradually in the time of Britishers?

Q. Why did India industrialise only gradually in the time of Britishers?

(a) Capitalists helped to set up new industries

(b) Many technicians came from different parts of the world to set up new industries

(c) Britishers seized and handicapped Indian cottage industries

(d) People were fond of new machine made goods

Ans: (c) Britishers seized and handicapped Indian cottage industries