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Eastern India is a historically significant centre of India, the birthplace of numerous religions and a locus of influence that has shaped the history of the entire region of Asia. It is unique in its identity due to the multiplicity of faiths and ethos which have been interacting and creating different cultural realms within a single landmass. This region, due to its connectivity with west and east along with its natural and intellectual wealth, has continually witnessed colonization, trade-based development and diverse political climate.
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Chattopadhyay, A., Ambade, M., Ghosh, S. (2020). The Tale of Greater Bengal: People, Polity and Progress. In: Chattopadhyay, A., Ghosh, S. (eds) Population Dynamics in Eastern India and Bangladesh. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3045-6_1
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