Opium Trading in Mumbai
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Opium Trading in Mumbai
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The Bombay Opium Trade started in the late eighteenth century and was an incredibly profitable industry that played a significant role in shaping the economic and social landscape of Bombay. At this time, India was a major producer of opium, and the British East India Company held a monopoly on its production. Indigenous merchants, traders, and smugglers were central figures in this trade, despite the Company's regulatory efforts. Smuggling was an effective method for evading legal restrictions
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Historical industry
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Trading_in_Mumbai
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2023-11-25T17:26:19Z
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