What primarily drives india’s economy at the start of the novel? ( this question refers to nectar in a sieve, by: kamala markandaya)

a. industrialization
b. technology
c. agriculture
d. oil and mining

Agriculture

In the novel Nectar in a Sieve, we encounter Rukmani, an old Indian woman who is reflecting on her life, and particularly her marriage to Nathan. At the beginning of the story, India is still extremely rural, and agriculture is what primarily drives its economy. However, as the book progresses, India experiences economic modernization and many industries develop.

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