What were the 'Corn Laws' ? How was it abolished?

The British government restricted the import of corn. The laws allowing the government to do this were commonly known as the ‘Corn Laws’. Unhappy with high food prices, industrialists and...

From 1294 to the time of the French Revolution in 1789, the people of France were expected to strictly follow the sumptuary laws. The laws tried to control the behaviour...

Corn Laws......

(i) Food could be imported into Britain at much cheaper rate than it would be produced within the country. (ii) British agriculture was unable to compete with imports. Vast areas of...

(i) Britain began to import food grains from rest of the world. British; agriculture was unable to compete with imports. (ii) Vast areas of land were now left uncultivated. (iii) Thousands of...

(i) Britain began to import food grains from rest of the world. British; agriculture was unable to compete with imports. (ii) Vast areas of land were now left uncultivated. (iii) Thousands of...

(i) Population growth from the late 18th century had increased the demand for food grains in Britain pushing up the prices. Under Pressure from farmers, the government restricted the import...

(i) The laws allowing the British Government to restrict the import of corn is known as the "Corn Laws".  (ii) These laws were abolished because the industrialists and urban dwellers were...

(i) Food could be imported into Britain at a much cheaper rate than it would be produced within the country. (ii) British agriculture was unable to compete with imports. Vast areas...

(b) The Charter Act, 1813 (not 1853) abolished East India Company monopoly of Indian trade.