# India's Economy and Globalisation: A Historical Perspective
> Explore the evolution of global trade, from the Silk Routes to modern MNCs, and understand the critical infrastructure lifelines of the Indian economy.

Tags: globalisation, indian-economy, trade-routes, ncert-social-science, economic-history, infrastructure, fdi-india
## Slide 1: Introduction
* Project on the 'Making of a Global World' and 'Lifelines of Indian Economy' by Rachit Singh.

## Slide 2-5: The Historical Context
* Intersection of history, economics, and infrastructure.
* Pre-modern flow of trade via Silk Routes.
* Impact of Atlantic trade, colonization, and 19th-century economic exchange (Trade, Labour, Capital).

## Slide 6-8: Challenges and Technology
* Role of refrigeration in the meat trade and stabilizing food prices.
* The dark side: Indentured labour from India to Caribbean/Pacific islands.
* Impact of the 1929 Great Depression on Indian wheat prices (50% drop).

## Slide 9-11: Modern Globalisation
* Post-WWII Bretton Woods system: IMF and World Bank.
* Rise of Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
* Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) trends in India from 2014 to 2022, peaking at $83.57 Billion.

## Slide 12-16: Physical and Digital Lifelines
* Transport infrastructure: India has the word's 2nd largest road network (62.16 lakh km in 2020-21).
* Railways as the internal artery for freight and passengers.
* Waterways: 95% of India's trade volume is sea-bound.
* Digital Lifeline: BPO sector growth driven by real-time data transfer.

## Slide 17-19: Economic Synthesis
* Tourism as a bridge for culture and trade.
* Sectoral contribution to GDP: Services (54%), Industry (28%), and Agriculture (18%).
* Synthesis: History provides roots, Lifelines provide the structure, and Globalisation is the fuel for growth.
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