• ISBN13: 9789371699648
• Binding: Paperback
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• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 228
• Original Price: INR 450.0
• Language: English
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• Item Weight: 406 grams
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Dacoitee In Excelsis; Or, The Spoliation of Oudh By The East India Company, Faithfully Recounted by Samuel Lucas is a detailed critique of the British East India Company’s annexation of the Kingdom of Oudh (Awadh) in the mid-19th century. Lucas presents the takeover as a calculated and unjust plunder, challenging the official British narrative that justified the annexation as a civilizing mission. The book defends the deposed King of Oudh, highlighting the economic and political exploitation inflicted upon the region. It exposes the coercive tactics and moral failings of colonial authorities, offering a passionate indictment of imperial aggression and its impact on Indian sovereignty.

Samuel Lucas (1818–1868) was a British author and historian known for his works on colonial history and social progress. His notable writings include Charters of the Old English Colonies in America (1850), which explores foundational colonial documents, and Dacoitee in Excelsis (1850, 1857, 1924), a critical account defending the King of Oude against the East India Company’s annexation, highlighting the exploitation of the kingdom. Lucas also authored Eminent Men and Popular Books (1859), History as a Condition of Social Progress (1853), and Secularia (1862), focusing on history’s role in societal development. His works combine historical analysis with contemporary social commentary.