An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India
Description
This incisive history examines the British Empire’s rule in India, challenging the notion that colonialism brought progress, prosperity, or modernity to the subcontinent. Drawing on economic records, political history, and vivid episodes of imperial policy, it explores how British governance reshaped India’s industries, agriculture, institutions, and society—often at immense human cost. The book also considers the resistance, resilience, and contributions of Indians who confronted colonial power, offering a forceful reassessment of empire and its enduring legacy. Written with scholarly rigor and compelling clarity, it invites readers to reconsider one of the defining political relationships of the modern era.
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hardcover
Aleph Book Company
Published Oct 27, 2016
360 pages
ISBN: 9789383064656
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First Published
2016
Language
eng
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