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Cotton from India: a cotton convoy - night encampment under a banyan-tree, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Cotton from India: a cotton convoy - night encampment under a banyan-tree, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Cotton from India: a cotton convoy proceeding from Rewah towards the Ganges - night encampment under a banyan-tree, 1862. '...a small convoy of solid wooden-wheeled carts, pad bullocks, and camels...which has just effected the difficult descent to the Gangetic Valley by one of the ghauts, or mountain passes...down which all the cotton intended for shipment to Calcutta, and eventually to Europe, is brought from...the province of Bundelcund...The Illustration depicts the tired bullocks and camels unloading and resting for the night, under the shelter of a banyan-tree, near to one of the old feudal castles so common in this province...Let us hope that the exertions now being made to extend the cultivation of cotton in most, if not all, the cotton-growing districts of India, will in time assist to alleviate the terrible distress now prevailing in our own favoured land...The cotton at present raised in India clothes its own 135,000,000 of inhabitants, besides yielding enormous quantities to be exported to other countries; and there is yet abundant unoccupied land, at present overrun with primeval forest, which if cleared would be found capable of raising cotton to clothe many millions more'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This print from 1862 captures a scene of a cotton convoy in India, making its way towards the Ganges River under the cover of night. The image shows a small convoy of wooden-wheeled carts, pad bullocks, and camels unloading and resting for the night under the protective branches of a banyan-tree near an ancient feudal castle.
The exhaustion of the animals is evident as they take respite from their arduous journey down one of the mountain passes leading to the Gangetic Valley. This route was crucial for transporting cotton intended for shipment to Calcutta and eventually Europe from the province of Bundelcund.
The illustration serves as a reminder of India's rich history in cotton cultivation and trade, with vast quantities being exported to clothe millions around the world. It also highlights efforts to expand cotton cultivation in various regions to alleviate distress elsewhere.
As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, we are transported back to an era when such convoys were a common sight along Indian roads. The unknown creator has captured not just a moment but also a glimpse into India's past and its vital role in global cotton production.
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