The Economic and Technological Developments in Manipur during the Medieval and Colonial Periods

Abstract

The subject of economic and technological developments in Manipur during the medieval and colonial periods, particularly during the reign of king Khagemba (1597-1652 CE), has emerged as a new concept that should be recognized and made familiar across the generations. Many of the technological and socio-cultural tasks have been sharply shaped and brought out in his reign particularly after the arrival of some Pangals1 and the Brahmans2 in the state since the early period of the 17th century onwards.
They introduced many historical changes in political, economic, socio-religious and cultural affairs of the state.