In the 17th century, Indian clothes were popular all over the world. In Britain and France, Indian clothes were especially popular. The British loved the quality and design of Indian clothes.
British traders began importing Indian clothes into Britain. They sold these clothes at high prices, which made them a lot of profit.
The popularity of Indian clothes damaged the British textile industry. The British government passed the Calico Act to ban the import of Indian clothes. This act completely prohibited the sale of Indian clothes in Britain.
However, the popularity of Indian clothes did not wane. The British people started smuggling Indian clothes.
This video discusses the history of Indian clothing and the exploitation of the Indian textile industry by the British.
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