Trends and Studies in Colonial History of India : Recent Studies
Contents: Preface. Acknowledge. Foreword. I. The land of composite culture: 1. Religious tolerance in medieval and modern Deccan. 2. Communal riots under the Raj: a case study of Kanpur Riot (1931). 3. Lesson of communal harmony (1946). 4. Challenges and opportunities of 21st century in writing the history of Punjab. II. Indian princely states: 5. British relations with princely states during nineteeth century: a study of Patiala relationship of trust and fealty. 6. Struggle for freedom in the princely states. 7. Hyderabad state and the UNO (1948). III. The British Raj and the human rights: 8. Sati system and its ramification in colonial and past-colonial India. 9. Prison administration in colonial India and the question of human rights. IV. Population migration the British foreign policy: 10. Indian population migration around the world late 19th century to recent times. 11. The indenture labour system during nineteenth century: a study of Afro-Asian solidarity. V. The British Policy of divide and rule: 12. First partition of Punjab, North West frontier policy and curzon: impact on the Punjab. 13. Lord curzon super bureaucratic viceroy or empire conscience keeper? 14. Muzzling the press and the Jallianwala Tragedy, Punjab-1919. VI. The Punjab profile: 15. Sagacity of Ranjit reflected in foreign policy--two treaties. 16. British perception of relations with Maharaja Ranjit Singh. 17. Administration of law and justice under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. 18. Role of Punjab soldiers in first and second world wars. Index.
"The book presents various facets of British India or colonial times and the struggles of Mahatma Gandhi which eventually led to the independence of India in 1947. There is a focus on communal politics and the affairs of the princely states. The making of an administrative framework, social evils like suttee and the carving out of foreign policy of India which is discussed in vivid details. Another facet is the migration of Indians to all parts of the world and the role of Indian soldiers in the first and second world wars. Punjab played an important role in the freedom movement and especially the Jalianwala tragedy which shook the conscience of the entire world is also presented. The centenary celebrations of Maharaja Ranjit Singh also coincided with the time of preparing this work, hence his role highlighted.
A book which will be of great interest to scholars, teachers and policy makers in particular." (jacket)
