TQAryan CultureThe Indian Historical QuarterlyVol. 27 · No. 1OpenThe Indian Historical QuarterlyEconomic Condition of India in 1774–77By R. C. MitraBased on the journal of the French adventurer Count de Modave, this article paints a vivid picture of Bengal’s economy during the mid‑1770s. Modave observed that the people of Bengal, benefiting from…March 1951Vol. 27 · No. 1pp. 44–51Economic Condition IndiaBengal Trade CommerceIndian Textile Trade+2