A Concise History of Science in India c13.s17.2

c13.s17.2

It may be noted here that as early as the seventeenth century A.D. India enjoyed a leading position in respect of its manufactures including superfine textile fabrics, indigo and saltpetre. Gujarat, Coromandel Coast and the Indo-Gangetic region were important regions of production. Surat, Musalipatam and Hoogly were the noted ports for export of high quality goods. However, the commerce in textile products began to show signs of decay by the end of the eighteenth century and almost went into oblivion by the middle of the nineteenth century.