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27/05/2021 1:45 pm
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Why did the wool and silk producers in England protest against the import of Indian textiles in the early eighteenth century?
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27/05/2021 1:46 pm
Textile industry had just begun to develop in England in the early 18th century. The wool and silk producers in England found themselves unable to compete with Indian textiles. They wanted to secure the market within the country by preventing the entry of Indian textiles. Therefore, they protested against its import.