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Read the source below and answer the question that follows ‘The Koshtis, like the weavers of the finer kinds of cloth in other parts of India, have fallen upon evil times. They are unable to compete with the showy goods, which Manchester sends in such profusion and they have of late years emigrated in great numbers, chiefly to Berar, whereas day labourers they are able to obtain wages...’ Q: Why did the Indian cloth market decline?

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they are unable to compete with the showy goods, which Manchester sends in such profusion.

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