Discover how British colonization led to the decline of India’s ancient cotton trade, highlighting historical challenges and economic impacts.
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The saga of Australia’s Rum Rebellion, it’s connection with the bustling sugar industry of colonial Bengal and the unexpected rise of Indian rum as a commodity of trade and rebellion.
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The British Raj
Discover how British colonial rule devastated India’s economy and industries. From a global economic powerhouse to abject poverty, learn how British policies led to famines, de-industrialization, and the extraction of $43 trillion, leaving a lasting legacy still felt today.