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Qasbas in Medieval Bengal: Economy & Society by Arkadeb Bhattacharya is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document summarizes research on the formation and functioning of qasbas, which were commercial centers, in medieval Bengal between 1200-1600 AD. It discusses how agrarian expansion and the growth of marketplaces led to increased urbanization and the rise of the qasbas. It also examines the relationship between the Mughal state, local rulers called zamindars, and the development of the marketplace. The document references several academic sources that have researched the economic, social and political a

Author

Arkadeb Bhattacharya

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EN