Analyse in short how the introduction of the railways by the British proved advantageous for Indians in the late 19 th century.

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Analyse in short how the introduction of the railways by the British proved advantageous for Indians in the late 19^th century.

The introduction of the railways by the British proved to be extremely advantageous for Indians in the late 19^th century. Economic activity also started taking place in new centres besides the old centres, due to the creation of railway connectivity in these new locations. The railway stations acted as a point to collect raw materials and distribute imported or finished goods to different parts of the country.