History of Bengal Textile in India: From Ancient Age to Modern Period with Latest Data upto August 2025

Contents: 1. Introduction: Patten of textiles from pre-historic age to 327 BCE and development of weaving process. 2. Textiles of Bengal from 326 BCE to AD 1100: Ancient age: Hindu Period. (a) Art of textiles in Bengal with significant textile producing areas of Bengal in ancient age. (b) Textile trading and economy of Bengal in ancient age. 3. Textiles of Bengal from AD 1200 to AD 1757: Medieval age: Muslim period. (a) Structure of Bengal Society with special reference to textile artisans in medieval age. (b) Art of textiles in Bengal with significant textile producing areas of Bengal in medieval age. (c) Textile trading and economy of Bengal in medieval age. 4. (a) Textiles of Bengal from AD 1757 to AD 1947: Colonial age: British period. (b) Art of textiles with trade and economy of Bengal during colonial period: impact of industrial revolution. 5. Textiles of Bengal from AD 1948 to AD August 2025: Modern age. (a) Textile and economy of Bengal from AD 1948 to AD 1990: Pre-liberalisation period. (b) Textile and economy of Bengal from AD 1991 to AD 2025: Post-liberalisation period.