The Economic Conditions of Bengal (1793-1858) details the transformative impact of British colonial policies on land ownership and economic structures. The Permanent Settlement of 1793 marked a…
September - 1931Vol. 7 · No. 3pp. 475–480
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The Indian Historical Quarterly
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The Indian Historical Quarterly
Birbhum and Western Bengal in the Eighteenth Century
The eighteenth century was a turbulent period for western Bengal, and this article provides a regional case study centred on Birbhum. Drawing on archival records, revenue surveys and contemporary…
**Summary:**
This study examines the economic and sociological history of Birbhum and Western Bengal during the 18th century, a period marked by transition from Mughal decline to British dominance.…