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| Article Name : | | | A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN INDIA AND IRAQ DURING (1869-1914) | | Author Name : | | | Zinah Harith Jirjees , Ahmed Khames Hammadi and Abdulbaqi khames Hammadi | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-5645 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | In 1869, after the opening of Suez Canal, there was a major economic development of trade in Iraq and India. Export of products to Europe had begun. Earlier these products were available only to the Arab States. The foreign companies played an important role, especially in the field of river transport and maritime transport of goods, passengers and post. Therefore, there was economic development in the foreign trade. In 1869, Iraq trade was development , the cost of goods exported through Basra became 200 pounds. Fifty two British merchant ships came to Iraq and India , and three of them went to England. This development was reflected in the social life of Iraq and India , Thus, the rank of merchant class had been raised and they belonged to the first social class Earlier, they belonged to low class in Iraq and India . After Iraq and India opened its markets to the rest of the world, the increased volume of import and export had a great impact on the merchant class.The development of transport in Iraq and India have a major impact on the economic condition of the countries and its development. This led to the revival of Iraq's and India trade. The merchant class in Iraqi and Indian society emerged as the most important layer and became richer.in Iraq The Ottoman government could not develop this important area in Iraq but the foreign companies contributed to the development of Iraq and exploited for the benefit of its motherland. | | Keywords : | | |
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