 For example, in 2011–2012, Puducherry had its highest poverty line of a month in rural and a month in urban areas, while Odisha had the lowest poverty thresholds of a month for rural and a month for its urban areas.The 19th century and early 20th century saw increasing poverty in India during the colonial era.Over this period, the colonial government de-industrialized India by reducing garments and other finished products manufactured by artisans in India.