Q. Who was the major pioneer of book industry in Bengal?
Answer: Ganga Kishore Bhattacharya
Notes: Ganga Kishore Bhattacharya was another pioneer of the Bengali book industry. In the 18th century, he, along with his business partner Harachandra Roy initiated their own business of Bengali books and publishing and the Bengali publishing industry officially took off.
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