English Factories & Gunpowder Production Technology in Medieval India

The introduction of gunpowder based artillery saw change in the military technology and warfare. This is a work on the change in the technology of gunpowder production in medieval India from the 14th to the 19th century with a special reference to the first of the English manufactories in India- gunpowder. Ishapore, located an hours journey from Barrackpore was chosen as the center for this manufactory, which is the focus of this work.