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1 Self-sufficiency in food grain production
Britishers initiated commercialization of agriculture that helped in achieving self-sufficiency
in food grain production
2 Better means of Transportation
Development of roads and railways provided a cheap and rapid means of transport
This also increased the social and economic growth
3 Check on Famines
Roads and railways helped in the transportation of food grains through the country
This helped in keeping a check on famines
4 Shift to Monetary Economy
Indian economy shifted from a Barter economy to a Monetary economy under the British rule
5 Effective Administration setup
British government had an effective administration system
This was further used by Indian politicians
