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Deindustrialization refers to the decline or reduction in industrial activity in a region or economy over a period of time. In the context of colonial India, deindustrialization particularly signifies the process through which India's traditional and indigenous industries—especially handicrafts and handloom textile industries—were systematically dismantled or eroded during British rule. This was not a natural economic transition but a deliberate consequence of colonial policies designed to serve British economic interests. From the perspective of Women’s and Gender Studies, especially through postcolonial feminist theories, deindustrialization is not merely an economic process but also a deeply gendered phenomenon. Many women in pre-colonial India were active producers within the domestic economy, engaged in spinning, weaving, dyeing, embroidery, pottery, and food processing. These were not just household tasks but vital ______ ___ ___ ________ ____.
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