History of Industrial development in India -

1. History of Industrial development in India - Ancient Period – Weapons - Bow and arrow Medieval Period – Blacksmith, Carpenter, Artisans Exchange of goods and division of labour started

2. Medieval Industrial Age in the West - • Feudal system – Primary industry was agriculture • Guild system – Trade came into being • Domestic system – Head of family controlled the entire production • Seen today in the form of cottage industries

3. Mughal Period - • India Industrially advanced in the rule of Akbar and Jehangir • Spices, cloth and Indigo exported to Europe • Decline of Indian Industry – • Industrial revolution in the west • Competition from the foreign goods which were machine made

4. Modern Period - • Began after the British took over • 1850-60 – Jute Mills were established • Railway system started at the same time • Textile Mills established in Bombay And Ahemadabad • 1911 – J.D. Tata – Steel Mill in Jamshedpur

5. Indian Industry during Wars - • Sea routes blocked • Impossible to Import and Export goods • Real progress came after the II world war • Post-Independence Period – • Herculean efforts to develop the Indian industry • Five year plans for industrial development

6. Industry and Social Institutions - • Simple relations in Agricultural society • Direct, close and personal • Ex- Crafts – Worked at residences engaging all the members of family in the work • No division of labour • Modern – Complex and intricate relations

7. Industrialization and Society - • Customs and Traditions • Fashion • Manners • Ways and Mode of living • Religion, Moral, Marriage, Caste system

8. Characteristics of Modern Industry - • Big industries • Trade Unionism • Headache of Management • Amenities • Impersonal character • Stress on organisation • Division of labour • Problem of sale • Less manual labour • Stress on human relations • Adequate wages

9. Social problems & Industrialization - • Social adjustments • Setback to customs and traditions • Setback to handicrafts • Effect on Family system • Health problems • Problem of Moral standards • Disproportionate urban rural development • Problem of Taxation • Deterioration in urban environment

10. Impact upon Marriage - • Marriage is a social contract • Higher age of Marriage • Practice of Non – Marrying • Practice of love Marriages • Increase in Divorce

11. Impact upon Family - • Difference regarding function of Family • Breaking- up of joint family system • Small families • Change in the status of women • Disintegration of family • Difference in family goals

12. Impact upon Caste and Class - • Disintegration of caste system • Reduction in Brahmin's influence and power • Rise in Shudra • Abolition of caste based functions • Division of labour is non- proficiency oriented • End of control of castes • Hold of untouchability loosening • Prevalence of Inter- caste marriages

13. Impact upon Religion - • Decline of orthodoxy and superstitions • Development of Religious tolerance • Founding of secular states • Social aspect of religion

14. Impact upon Morals - • Development of rational outlook • Development of Materialistic outlook • Individualism • Liberalism in Sex morals • Increase in crimes • Loosening of social control

15. Impact upon Entertainment - • Entertainment outside family • Professional entertainments • Artificial entertainments