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The Bengal Jute Boom: How Fiber Built Calcutta
Long before the Indigo Revolt or the Partition, Bengal’s economy was built on a humble green plant that turned into global wealth. This episode explores the rise of the jute industry in the mid-19th century, focusing on the mills along the Hooghly River and the laborers who processed it. We examine how the American Civil War created a sudden vacuum in cotton supplies, sending global demand for jute bagging skyrocketing. Through the stories of mill owners like those in the Bagmari district and the women known as 'dhus' who worked the damp floors, we uncover the economic engine that…
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