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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2023 · 12 MIN

Cotton, the White Gold of India?

from Building Blocks of the Indian Economy · host Amar Indian Economy

S1 E17 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy, we look at how India grows the fibre to clothe its people. Historically India has been a centre of cotton production, but more recently, it has tried to "grow" more polyester. History Buffs, do check out the book The Ring of Services: The Story of a Very Indian British Raj https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F5Y3H1N/ Email: [email protected]

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S1 E17 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy, we look at how India grows the fibre to clothe its people. Historically India has been a centre of cotton production, but more recently, it has tried to "grow" more...

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