• ISBN13: 9788126937363
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: History
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: April 3, 2025
• Pages: 372
• Original Price: INR 995.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 590 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

History of British Rule in India offers a comprehensive account of British colonial rule, tracing its evolution through significant historical periods. Spanning centuries, it explores the political, social and economic impacts of British imperialism. From the establishment of the East India Company solidifying the British influence in India to its dissolution, the book chronicles the rise of Indian nationalism, administrative reforms and pinnacle movements like the Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience movements. The concluding chapters comprise the role of the Indian National Army and the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885, which gained momentum until 1914 when World War I mobilised political activism. They also cover the non-violent resistance championed by Mahatma Gandhi that pushed India closer to independence. The book also evaluates the remnants and lasting impacts of British rule in post-colonial India and offers an extensive bibliography to facilitate further study for the discerning reader.

Edward Thompson was an English writer, historian and missionary known for his extensive studies on Indian history and culture. His works often reflected his critical stance on British colonial policies, and his firsthand experience substantiated his empathy towards the Indian perspective during his time in India.

G. T. Garratt was a distinguished British historian and journalist with a strong academic background who contributed to various scholarly works on British imperial history. He was known for his analytical approach and the ability to present complex historical events in an accessible manner. His collaboration with Thompson brought together their shared expertise and perspectives, resulting in a balanced and comprehensive account of British rule in India.

• Contents
• Preface iii

• Volume 1

• Book I. 1599-1740
• Chronological Table 2
• I. Foundation of the East India Company 3
• II. Era of Portuguese and Dutch Rivalry 17
• III. Era of Consolidation, 1660-1710 30
• IV. Anarchy. Dissolution of Indian Political Systems 54
• Book II. 1740-1785
• Chronological Table 66
• I. First Anglo-French War in the Carnatic 67
• II. The Conquistadores 80
• III. Shaking the Pagoda Tree 98
• IV. Warren Hastings, Governor of Bengal 115
• V. Hastings as Governor-General 131
• VI. Internal Politics of Bengal 150
• Book III. 1785-1823
• Chronological Table 168
• I. Lord Cornwallis and Sir John Shore 169
• II. Administrative Reforms 185
• III. Final Defeat of Tipu Sultan 197
• IV. Campaigns of Assaye and Laswari 213
• V. Peaceful Annexations and Readjustments 228
• VI. Lord Minto’s Administration 238
• VII. The Nepal War 250
• VIII. Financial Problems 259
• IX. The Pindari and Maratha Wars 269
• Chronological Table 290
• I. Lord Amherst and Lord William Bentinck 291
• II. Racial Estrangement and Changing Hindu Outlook 306
• III. Administration of Lord William Bentinck 317
• IV. First Afghan War 331
• V. Conquest and Pacification of Sind 354

• Volume 2

• Book V. 1845-1859
• Chronological Table 366
• I. First Sikh War 367
• II. Second Sikh War. The Punjab Tradition 380
• III. Lord Dalhousie’s Administration and Annexations 393
• IV. Peasants and Craftsmen Under the Company 421
• V. Nature and Origin of the Mutiny 435
• VI. The Mutiny 447
• Book VI. 1859-1885
• Chronological Table 460
• I. Effect of the Mutiny 461
• II. Paternal Administration 472
• III. Decline of Paternalism 483
• IV. The North-West Frontier and Burma 499
• V. Afghanistan and Russia 507
• Book VII. 1885-1914
• Chronological Table 526
• I. Bureaucracy in Operation 527
• II. The Growth of Nationalism 540
• III. The Frontier and Tibet 550
• IV. Bureaucracy on the Defensive 559
• V. Repression and Conciliation 576
• VI. Economics of the Pre-war Period 587
• Book VIII. 1914-1933
• Chronological Table 598
• I. The War and its Effects 599
• II. Dyarchy in Operation 613
• III. Progress by Conference 625
• IV. Epilogue 645

• Appendix A. Economics of Early Part of Administration 656

• „ B. Macaulay’s Minute on Education 657
• „ C. Opinions of Sir Thomas Munro 660
• „ D. Growth of Population 662
• „ E. Religious Census and Communal Award 663
• Bibliographical Note 665
• Index 671