Question: indian cities did not expand as rapidly as in england in the nineteenth century. why was this so

title: Economy of India under the British Raj
text: The Indian economy under the British Raj describes the economy of India during the years of the British Raj , from 1858 to 1947 . During this period , the Indian economy essentially remained stagnant , growing at the same rate ( 1.2 % ) as the population . India experienced deindustrialization during this period . Compared to the Mughal Era , India during the British colonial era had a lower per - capita income , a large decline in the secondary sector , and lower levels of urbanisation . India 's share of the world economy and share of global industrial output declined significantly during British rule from 28 % to 2 % . 

Answer: answer: The Indian economy under the British Raj remained stagnant, growing at the same rate (1.2 %) as the population. India experienced deindustrialization during this period.  India's share of the world economy and share of global industrial output declined significantly during British rule from 28 % to 2 %.