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Amitav Ghosh - How the Opium Trade Shaped Capitalism

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The Harsh Conditions and Lifestyle of Opium Agents in Bihar, India

This chapter explores the difficult conditions faced by opium agents in Bihar, India and the impact on their families, while highlighting the contrast between the luxurious lifestyle of higher-ranking agents and the struggles of lower-ranking ones. It also examines the structural differences in the opium trade between Western and Eastern India and their historical implications.

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