Downfall of Bengal's economy, explained

West Bengal was an economic powerhouse post-1947.In 1951, its literacy rate was second only to Kerala. In the 1960s, Bengal was economically stronger than Maharashtra. But then the state’s average growth of GSDP between 2012-13 and 2017-18 was around 5.5%, lower than the national average of 7.1%. What happened?
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0:00 Introduction
2:02 Industrial decline
3:09 1965 to 1977
6:26 1977 to 1991
8:40 1991 to 2011
11:30 TMC Rule
14:23 Conclusion
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What happened to Bengal’s economy after 1947?
West Bengal was an economic powerhouse post-1947.In 1951, its literacy rate was second only to Kerala. In the 1960s, Bengal was economically stronger than Maharashtra. But then the state’s average growth of GSDP between 2012-13 and 2017-18 was around 5.5%, lower than the national average of 7.1%. What happened?
0. Introduction
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1. Industrial decline
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2. 1965-77
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3. 1977-91
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4. 1991-2011
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5. 2011 onwards
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6. Solutions
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