• ISBN13: 9788189738983
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia & Atlas
• Publisher: Niyogi Books
• Publisher Imprint: Niyogi Books
• Publication Date: November 16, 2012
• Pages: 320
• Original Price: INR 4500.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 2680 grams

This book presents an overview of important maps that eloquently reflect the changing social and political fortunes of India. These maps speak of the commercial interests and wars that led to the colonisation of India.

Manosi Lahiri is a professional geographer. She completed her PhD in Geography at University of Delhi. Manosi was a lecturer at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi and undertook consulting work for several UN agencies. She founded ML Infomap, a pioneering GIS company, in 1993 to propagate GIS technology. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from GIS Development at MapIndia in 2010.