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Expect more Tweets from me on Shipping Industry and how the British Raj thwarted India's industrial growth.
As opposed to British gifted as railways , cars , ships and other gifts.
As opposed to British gifted as railways , cars , ships and other gifts.
" Indian Shipping Industry must perish, for the British shipping industry to flourish "
- MK Gandhi
- MK Gandhi
Lel... Above tweet was about Gandhi criticizing British policies aimed at destroying Indian shipping industry.
One of the shipping lines put out of business was run by Jamshedji Tata.
British Companies quoted freight rates at 10% of what Tata promised and sometimes transported cotton for free to Japan.
Once Tata left, freight rates were back to usual.
British Companies quoted freight rates at 10% of what Tata promised and sometimes transported cotton for free to Japan.
Once Tata left, freight rates were back to usual.
Destruction of the Tata Line
No ship could sail into London unless the Master (Captain) and 75% of the crew was British.
Indian subjects of the crown didn't count.
Ref : Indian History Congress.
Indian subjects of the crown didn't count.
Ref : Indian History Congress.
Tata Line vs P & O
Tata charged Rs 12 freight charge, against P&O Rs 19.
The British liner slashed rates to Rs 1 , 8 annas.
Tata charged Rs 12 freight charge, against P&O Rs 19.
The British liner slashed rates to Rs 1 , 8 annas.
We had a funny situation, where laws dating all the way back to 1651 protected British shipping interests in Britain, but Indians could not fairly compete in India's own coastal trade.
Heads I win, Tails you lose.
Heads I win, Tails you lose.
From " Prosperous British India "
Indian teakwood better than English Oak for ship building.
Indian teakwood better than English Oak for ship building.
Rabindranath Tagore's brother.
The Bengal Burma Steam Navigation Company was a small firm engaged in running services between Burma and Bengal. Was subjected to a rate war by the BI and nearly driven to bankruptcy.
Walchand bailed out the company by overnight investing 3,50,000 and acquiring it's management
Walchand bailed out the company by overnight investing 3,50,000 and acquiring it's management
Walchand Hirachand would have been least affected if the Bengal Burma Steam Navigation sank. But for him, saving an Indian company from a predatory British one was more important.
Here is a chart for Chittagong Rangoon mail service.
Here is a chart for Chittagong Rangoon mail service.
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