{"id":25096,"date":"2024-02-03T05:31:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T05:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=25096"},"modified":"2024-02-19T05:57:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T05:57:46","slug":"why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m\/","title":{"rendered":"Why did the Industrial Revolution first occur in England? Discuss the quality of life of the people there during the industrialization. How does it compare with that in India at present times? (12.5 marks, 200 words)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Industrial Revolution, a transformative period in history marked by the shift from agrarian economies to industrialized ones, first took root in England during the late 18th century. Several factors contributed to this pivotal development, including access to abundant natural resources, a skilled workforce, technological advancements, and a conducive economic and political environment. England&#8217;s geographic advantage, with its coal and iron ore deposits, facilitated the growth of industries, while innovations in machinery and steam power propelled manufacturing processes. Additionally, the enclosure movement and advancements in transportation, such as the construction of canals and later railways, further catalyzed industrialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as industrialization surged, the quality of life for many in England underwent profound changes. While economic opportunities expanded, the working class faced harsh working conditions, long hours, and meager wages. Urbanization led to overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions, contributing to health issues. Social reform movements eventually addressed some of these challenges, advocating for better labor laws and living conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparing this historical context with present-day India reveals a complex picture. India, in its contemporary industrialization, grapples with similar challenges in terms of labor conditions and urbanization. The struggle for improved living standards, fair wages, and adequate working conditions persists. However, advancements in technology, global awareness, and international labor standards have influenced a more nuanced approach, fostering a greater emphasis on sustainable development and social welfare, potentially offering a more balanced trajectory than that experienced during the early stages of England&#8217;s Industrial Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag: <\/strong>History of the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2f4cab9c38\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2f4cab9c38\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m\/#Decoding_the_Question\" title=\"Decoding the Question:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Decoding the Question:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m\/#Economic_Factors\" title=\"Economic Factors:&nbsp;\">Economic Factors:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m\/#Social_Cultural_Factors\" title=\"Social &amp; Cultural Factors:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Social &amp; Cultural Factors:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m\/#Impact_of_the_Industrial_Revolution_on_the_quality_of_life_of_people\" title=\"Impact of the Industrial Revolution on the quality of life of people:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Impact of the Industrial Revolution on the quality of life of people:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-did-the-industrial-revolution-first-occur-in-england-discuss-the-quality-of-life-of-the-people-there-during-the-industrialization-how-does-it-compare-with-that-in-india-at-present-times-12-5-m\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_the_Question\"><\/span><strong>Decoding the Question:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In the Introduction, start with a brief introduction to the Industrial Revolution.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>In Body,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Discuss the factors responsible.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the quality of life of people.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Then compare with that in India at present times.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span><strong>Answer<\/strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Britain was the first country in the world to experience industrialization. Industrialization started during the latter half of the 18th century in Britain. Only much later in the 19th century, other countries of Europe started witnessing industrialization. The Industrial Revolution(IR) was a revolution in the economic process of production of goods aided by technological advancements in the latter half of the 18th century that transformed largely rural, agrarian societies in Europe and America into industrialized, urban ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-cse-gs-integrated-course?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Integrated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42401 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-585x137.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Politico Administrative Factors: <\/strong>The Glorious Revolution which replaced the absolute monarchy of Britain with a Constitutional monarchy took place in 1688. It created a liberal &amp; progressive political environment &amp; provided political stability, which provided a favorable environment for economic growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Factors\"><\/span><strong>Economic Factors:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Britain started experiencing changes in the field of agriculture in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century. By the middle of the 18th century, the agricultural Revolution had taken place in Britain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Agricultural Revolution was an outcome of progressive law by the British Parliament &amp; Scientific invention.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>In the 17th century, agro-research played a pivotal role in agricultural development.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>At the beginning of the 18th century, Zethrotal invented a horse-drawn seed drill for sowing seeds &amp; later he developed a horse-drawn hoe.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Rotherham plow was invented in 1730 and consisted of an iron blade &amp; it was lighter &amp; easier to use than the traditional wooden plow.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Proximity of iron &amp; coal mines also facilitated the Industrial Revolution in Britain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Cultural_Factors\"><\/span><strong>Social &amp; Cultural Factors:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The liberal &amp; progressive socio-cultural life of Britain created an environment of free social thinking that facilitated scientific inventions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>British scientists have invented different tools that had immediate applications.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Religious Factor:<\/strong> Protestant ethics dominant in Britain had also created a liberal &amp; progressive religious environment in Britain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_the_Industrial_Revolution_on_the_quality_of_life_of_people\"><\/span><strong>Impact of the Industrial Revolution on the quality of life of people:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Industrial Revolution in Britain was guided by the ideology of capitalism. The means of production were privately owned. The capitalists were the owners of the factories.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Before the Industrial Revolution, most people in Europe worked either as farmers or artisans making hand-crafted goods.\u202fHow people lived had not changed significantly since the Middle Ages. Once\u202findustrialization\u202fbegan, however, work and family life would be transformed forever.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Small farmers and seasonal laborers of the land started migrating to the urban centers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It had positive impacts like various high-quality cheap goods were available, which gave a boost to urbanization. At the same time, it was a moment of flux as the old social structures and institutions were being transformed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>There was a trend towards nuclear families, increased social mobility, and more emphasis on achieving status.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Ethical and moral foundations are undermined due to problems arising from slums, social crimes, etc. Children tended to enter the workforce at younger ages in the industrial districts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Many new factory owners preferred to employ children as they viewed them as more docile and tractable than adults.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Labor exploitation was also another important feature.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After independence, India started on the journey of planned industrialization on a socialistic pattern. Unlike Britain, the role of the state was vital with a focus on industrial goods. However, 47% of the economy is still agriculture-based, much higher than in Britain in the 19th century. 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