The twin motive behind the British policy of deindustrialising India was

to get raw materials for British industry and a market for its goodsCorrect answerYour answerto raise wages in India and to lower the prices of goods in BritainCorrect answerYour answerto build up Indian heavy industry and to export its products to EuropeCorrect answerYour answerto end famines and to spread literacy in villagesCorrect answerYour answer

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First, reduce India to an exporter of raw materials for Britain's new industries.
Second, turn India into a large market for those industries' finished goods.

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The twin motive behind the British policy of deindustrialising India was

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