British Rule in India (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Mitra, S. M.

 
9781333544027: British Rule in India (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how British rule shaped India’s history, society, and modernization through a critical, evidence-based lens.

This volume gathers historical accounts, analysis, and contemporary perspectives on India under British governance. It contrasts famine, education, and social change across centuries, highlighting how irrigation, railways, and public institutions influenced life in different regions. The author weighs sources from both Indian and Islamic historians to present a nuanced view of pre- and post-colonial decades, emphasizing themes of unity, reform, and the evolving relationship between tradition and modern governance.




  • Learn how famine records from various eras illuminate the challenges faced by Indian communities before and during British rule.

  • See how education, travel, and exposure to Western ideas contributed to social and cultural shifts.

  • Understand debates about governance, taxation, and irrigation and their impact on society.

  • Discover how different histories and perspectives are used to interpret India’s path toward modernization.



Ideal for readers interested in historical analysis of colonial India, governance, and the interplay of tradition and modernization.

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