Uncover the electrifying journey of technological innovation and entrepreneurship that fundamentally reshaped Colonial Bengal from 1880 to 1945. This insightful study explores the vital correlation between technical knowledge and industrial performance, detailing how the advent of electricity spurred new institutions, business cultures, and a demand for trained Bengali professionals. Drawing on archival and Indian language sources, it examines the social appropriation of technological ideas within Bengali society. Essential reading for students of Indian history, economic development, and the history of science and technology, this book illuminates India’s path to modernization.