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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the pre-colonial and colonial trade patterns of Indian textiles?
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- 1Before the age of machine industries, silk and cotton goods from India dominated the international market in textiles.
- 2Surat on the Gujarat coast connected India to the Gulf and Red Sea ports, while Masulipatnam and Hooghly had links with Southeast Asian ports.
- 3While Bombay and Calcutta decayed under colonial rule, the older traditional ports of Surat and Hooghly grew exponentially.✓
- 4The shift from old ports to new colonial ports like Bombay and Calcutta was an indicator of the growth of colonial power.
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While Bombay and Calcutta decayed under colonial rule, the older traditional ports of Surat and Hooghly grew exponentially.
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