Past and Present Economic Status of West Bengal: A Review

Authors

  • Lopamudra Ganguly Research Scholar, Department of Geography, University of Calcutta, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2020.9.2.1624

Keywords:

West Bengal, Human Development Report, Economy, Agriculture, Mineral, Industry, Transport, Tourism

Abstract

Economic development is the process through which a country transformed from one position to another. Economic progress, therefore, covers almost all aspects of a socio-cultural segment of a country. Various economic parameters influence the growth of the state, West Bengal. Among them, agriculture and industrial development play a crucial role. West Bengal ensures its position as the sixth-largest state economy in India. From agriculture to software, this state makes remarkable progress. The target of this development is people-centric. The focal issue is to give a better living standard to the people.

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Published

23-07-2020

How to Cite

Ganguly, L. (2020). Past and Present Economic Status of West Bengal: A Review. Asian Review of Social Sciences, 9(2), 8–13. https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2020.9.2.1624