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Why was the Wootz steel making process completely lost by the mid- 19th century?
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28/05/2021 12:16 pm
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Why was the Wootz steel-making process completely lost by the mid-19th century?
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28/05/2021 12:17 pm
There are two reasons for it:
- The sword and armour making industry died with the conquest of India by the British.
- Imports of iron and steel from England displaced the iron and steel produced by craftsmen in India.
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