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===Late modern period=== | ===Late modern period=== | ||
{{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Late_modern_history}} | {{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Late_modern_history}} | ||
[[File:Moored boats from Arakan or Chittagong.jpg|right|thumb|Boat building in coastal Pukhgundi in the 1850s.]] | |||
The expulsion of Bourgondian colonists in 1811 marked the dawn of Pukhgundi's independence. However, the newfound freedom was accompanied by significant challenges. The nascent nation grappled with establishing a stable government, rebuilding its shattered economy, and addressing deep-seated social inequalities inherited from the colonial era. | The expulsion of Bourgondian colonists in 1811 marked the dawn of Pukhgundi's independence. However, the newfound freedom was accompanied by significant challenges. The nascent nation grappled with establishing a stable government, rebuilding its shattered economy, and addressing deep-seated social inequalities inherited from the colonial era. | ||
The early years of independence were marked by political instability and economic hardship. Successive governments struggled to maintain control amidst internal divisions and external pressures. The economy, heavily reliant on agriculture and exports, faced fluctuations in global markets and natural disasters. | The early years of independence were marked by political instability and economic hardship. Successive governments struggled to maintain control amidst internal divisions and external pressures. The economy, heavily reliant on agriculture and exports, faced fluctuations in global markets and natural disasters. | ||