• ISBN13: 9789369207176
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 226
• Original Price: INR 450.0
• Language: English
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• Item Weight: 403 grams
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"Sketches of Rulers of India" is a four-volume series offering detailed portraits of key figures in Indian history, spanning from the era of the British East India Company to Indian princes and iconic rulers. Vol. 1 focuses on the post-Mutiny era, featuring British leaders like Dalhousie, Canning, and Havelock, as well as figures like Henry Lawrence and Nicholson. Vol. 2 highlights the Company’s governors, such as Clive, Hastings, and Elphinstone. Vol. 3 covers Governors-General, including Cornwallis, Wellesley, and Bentinck, and extends to Dupleix. Vol. 4 shifts focus to influential Indian rulers and warriors like Asoka, Babar, Akbar, and Ranjit Singh. Through these volumes, the series explores the political, military, and administrative legacies of these influential leaders, offering insight into India’s colonial and pre-colonial history.

G. D. Oswell (1851-1910) was an influential British educator and author. His works include "The Spoilt Child: A Tale of Hindu Domestic Life," offering insights into Indian family dynamics, and "Sketches of Rulers of India, Vol. 3," focusing on British Governors-General like Cornwallis, Wellesley, and Bentinck. Oswell also wrote about Rajkumar College in Raipur, Central Provinces, highlighting its role in educating Indian royalty and leadership. His writings contributed to understanding colonial India’s social and educational systems.