This paper contains the history of the Indian economy from Indus valley civilization to British rule. We have covered all the major segments for the youth to understand the golden history of the Indian economy. The colonial era of India is a significant part of the India Economy history. It brought a considerable change in the process of taxation from the revenue taxes to the property taxes which resulted in large scale economic breakdown. In fact, a number of industries like the Indian handicrafts industry suffered huge losses. During India’s freedom struggle, the Indian Nationalists advocated for the Swadeshi Movement in which the British products were boycotted.