Which is/are correct regarding the impact of British rule?

A. The growth of the Indian foreign trade was neither natural nor normal; it was artificially fostered to serve imperialism

B. The composition and character of the foreign trade was imbalanced

C. India experienced drain of wealth

D. The ruin of indigenous industries and the absence of other avenues of employment forced millions of craftsmen to crowd into agriculture

E. There was a progressive decline and destruction of urban and rural handicraft industries

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.