About the Book: Industrial Growth in India
It is a well-known fact that British Government never intended to develop the
industries in our country during pre-independence period. After independence the
people of this country entertained high hopes from the government for the
betterment of their life it is the industrial development which provides basic
infrastucture necessary for the development of the economy as a whole.
Industrial Policy, 1948 and the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act,
1957 gave an idea of the attitude of the Government with regard to the
development of industries. But it was only the adoption of planning in 1951
which created a favorable