• ISBN13: 9788126935369
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: History
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: July 21, 2025
• Pages: 413
• Original Price: INR 995.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 680 grams
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History of India: From the Earliest Times to the Twentieth Century (Volume 2)continues Henry George Keene's sweeping narrative, focusing on the consolidation and administration of British imperial power throughout the 19th century. Beginning with the formal establishment of British supremacy, this volume chronicles key events such as the Anglo-Burmese conflicts, the disastrous Afghan campaign and the growing tensions that culminated in the 1857 revolt. Keene explores how the East India Company's decline gave way to direct Crown rule, ushering in a new political and administrative era. Subsequent chapters examine major policy shifts, social reforms and the evolving role of governors-general including Lytton, Ripon and Curzon. With insightful commentary on both military campaigns and civil governance, Keene presents a Victorian perspective on India's transformation under imperial rule. This volume not only highlights the complexities of British administration but also reflects on the early signs of Indian political awakening, setting the stage for the 20th century struggle for independence.

Henry George Keene (1825–1915), English historian and civil servant, was born at the East India College in Haileybury, and was educated at Rugby School and Wadham College at Oxford. In 1847, he joined the Bengal Civil Service under the East India Company. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Keene served as Superintendent in Dehradun. Despite his contributions, Keene's career was marked by disagreements with superiors, limiting his advancement to the position of district and sessions judge. He retired in 1882 with the title of Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.). Keene was also a prolific writer, authoring several works on Indian history, including A Sketch of the History of Hindustan (1885), The Fall of the Moghal Empire (1886) and The Great Anarchy or Darkness before Dawn (1901).

• Preface iii
• Chronological Analysis viii
• 13. The Dawn of Empire 1
• 14. British Supremacy Established 36
• 15. Burma and Bhurtpur 69
• 16. 1828-1836 Liberal Beginnings 100
• 17. The Afghanistán Blunder 129
• 18. A Soldier’s Rule 169
• 19. The Close of an Epoch 193
• 20. The Fall of the Company 221
• 21. The New Era 248
• 22. Peace and Progress 267
• 23. Lord Lytton 290
• 24. Lord Ripon and Lord Dufferin 315
• 25. Lord Lansdowne 341
• 26. Lord Elgin 350
• 27. India Under Lord Curzon 360
• Appendices 375
• Appendix i 377
• Appendix ii 380
• Appendix iii 387
• Index 391