Annie Heloise Abel takes us on a journey through the tumultuous history of India during a period of significant transition and change. From the proposal for an Indian state in 1778 to the struggles and triumphs of the Indian people over the next century, this book provides a comprehensive look at one of the world's most fascinating and complex regions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.