Book Description

This groundbreaking study provides a comprehensive overview of the culture, society, and economy of Bengal, a region of South Asia with a rich and complex history. Drawing on extensive data and rigorous analysis, the authors offer insights into a wide range of topics, from agrarian reform and irrigation to trade and commerce. Their work stands as a landmark achievement in the field of colonial studies and offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by societies undergoing rapid transformation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.