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1/n Let’s see in thread how people across ages have seen economic condition of India.
Let’s begin with François Bernier’s records in his work “Travels in the Mogul Empire.”
“There was no middle state. A man must be of the highest rank or live miserably.”
Let’s begin with François Bernier’s records in his work “Travels in the Mogul Empire.”
“There was no middle state. A man must be of the highest rank or live miserably.”
2/n Then he writes:
“Most towns in Hindustan are made up of earth, mud, and other wretched material; that there is no city or town (that) does not bear evident marks of approaching decay.”
“Most towns in Hindustan are made up of earth, mud, and other wretched material; that there is no city or town (that) does not bear evident marks of approaching decay.”
3/n He goes on to add info of situation in Timurid (Moghul Empire):
“In eastern countries, the weak and the injured are without any refuge whatever; and the only law that decides all controversies is the cane and the caprice of a governor.”
“In eastern countries, the weak and the injured are without any refuge whatever; and the only law that decides all controversies is the cane and the caprice of a governor.”
