What percentage of the Indian population was dependent on agriculture around the time of independence?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) About 70%
Explanation:
. India was predominantly agrarian in 1947.
. Around 70–75% population depended on agriculture.
. Industrial sector was poorly developed.
. Services sector was very small.
. This led to disguised unemployment in agriculture.
Information Booster:
. Share of agriculture in GDP was high at independence.
. Over time, workforce share declined but slowly.