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Jun 5, 2014 · A CITY OF silk and splendour, glory and decline – Murshidabad is the forgotten capital of Bengal. Eager to retell the city’s story, Indian book publishers, Marg, have recently published a 136-page, highly illustrated book that explores this great but little-known former capital.
Feb 23, 2014 · Murshidabad rose when the capital of Bengal shifted to that city from Dhaka. Murshidabad was eclipsed by Calcutta once it was declared the capital of British India. But Calcutta lost its primacy to Delhi once the capital shifted in 1911, when Calcutta’s decline began.
This book presents a lively account of Murshidabad’s fluctuating fortunes, the lives of its residents – the nawabs and the British, the Jain merchants and bankers – down to the present day, and brings to light the region’s manifold splendours, from architecture to painting, textiles and crafts.
Mar 7, 2014 · A cultural portrait of the little-known about captital of Bengal, Murshidabad. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
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Sep 10, 2010 · This book presents a lively account of Murshidabad's fluctuating fortunes, the lives of its residents - the nawabs and the British, the Jain merchants and bankers - down to the present day, and brings to light the region's manifold splendours, from architecture to painting, textiles and crafts.
“The role of Murshidabad, the capital of Bengal in the eighteenth century, in the political, social and economic life of the province is now almost lost to public memory. But the history of Murshidabad during the period is indeed a saga of romantic as well as tragic events which is unique.
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A cultural portrait of the little-known about captital of Bengal, Murshidabad. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
