India under Colonial Rule: 1700-1885
Author | : Douglas M. Peers |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 197 |
Release | : 2013-11-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317882855 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317882857 |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Download or read book India under Colonial Rule: 1700-1885 written by Douglas M. Peers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1700 and 1885 the British became the paramount power on the Indian subcontinent, their authority extending from Sri Lankain the south to the Himalayasin the north. It was a massive empire, inspiring both pride and anxiety amongst the British, and forcing change upon and disrupting the lives of its Indian subjects. Yet it is not simply a history of conquest and subjugation, or dominance and defeat: interaction and interdependency powerfully shaped the histories of all involved. The end result was a hybrid empire. India may have become by 1885 the jewel in the British crown, but by that same year a series of changes had occurred within Indian society that would set the foundations for the modern states of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. This book provides a concise introduction to these dramatic changes.