Bidi Industry in Murshidabad District in Historical Context
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After the battle of Palashi, the power and the capital of Bengal was simultaneously transferred to Calcutta, due to this reason the glory and economy of Murshidabad gradually decreased. After the plundering of Palashi, Murshidabad went below the poverty line, but England gradually became a more capitalist country in the world. As a result, industrial goods entered Murshidabad very easily due to the improvement of transportation system when the Industrial Revolution took place in England. The financially distressed industries of Murshidabad were gradually destroyed. Actually the industries were gradually destroyed by the economic crisis. Disenchanted with the English policy, the unemployed laborers found the Bidi industry, which was made in fully indigenous technology, and they adopt it very easily. Bidi industry were flourished in different parts of Murshidabad including Aurangabad, Dhulian, Farakka.
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