and industrial progress in other eras suddenly lost its ability to innovate in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Somehow, the cultural stagnation and degradation also contributed to the downfall of Indian industries. Stupid caste rules, customs and rituals often hindered the people from taking up risky enterprises. Shadow of this still exists today; states like West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha have "missed the bus" to development owing to lack (or more likely discouraging) mentality of people towards entrepreneurship. People here would rather work for others, than start enterprises of their own. The risk taking has a hard landing. Even in family support.
