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The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th cent…
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The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were -
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• Mid-18th century Bengal exports to Europe and Asia comprised cotton textiles, raw silk, saltpetre (gunpowder ingredient), and opium.
• The Company imported silver and gold into India; oil-seeds, zinc, lead, copper, and tea were not staple Bengal exports during this period.
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