Economic History Of India Under The British 1757 1947
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Author | : S.N. Pandey |
Publisher | : Readworthy |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 935018088X |
The studies on economic history of modern India had a very late beginning. During the early stage of historiography, a few historians recognized the connection between political and economic history remained a chapter on economic conditions only. Causes and effects of economy were never and analyzed. This book attempts to fill that gap. Examining the characteristic of a colonial economy, the book discusses the process of colonizing Indian economy, with speared focus on monopolistic trade tactics, banning of Indian products in Britain, transformation of trade after industrial revolution and entry of foreign enterprises in India. It also extend an elaborate discussion on land settlement, revenue policies, commercialization of agriculture, decline of handicrafts, state of irrigation, development of transport and communication and currency. Finally, it evaluates economic impact of British rule and addresses the issue of economic drain from India.
Author | : T. B. Desal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : India |
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Author | : T. B. Desai |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
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Genre | : India |
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Author | : Siba Prasad Nanda |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002-10 |
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ISBN | : 9788126104086 |
This Book Offers A Comprehensive Profile Of The Socio-Economic History Of Modern India From 1757-1947. It Is An Attempt At Giving A Simplified And Balanced Account Of The Complex Events Which Marked The Period Under Review. Throughout The 17Th And 18Th Centuries, India Maintained A Favourable Balance Of Trade, And Had A Stable Economy. Self-Sufficient Agriculture, Flourishing Trade And Rich Handicraft Industries, Which Were Some Of The Main Features Of Indian Economy. During The Last Half Of The 18Th Century, India Was Conquered By A Trading Corporation, The English East India Company. Along With The Consolidation Of British Political Hegemony In India, There Followed, The Colonization Of Its Economy. Further, The British Rule Also Dealt A Fatal Blow To The Peculiar Feudal Framework Which Provided The Matrix For The Indian Society For A Millennium.The British Conquest Led To The De-Industrialization Of The Country And Increased Dependence Of People On Agriculture. The Land System Of The British Ruined The Peasantry, And Agriculture Declined Steadily. It Was Responsible For The Economic Backwardness Of Colonial India. No Doubt, The Establishment Of Modern Industries Gave Rise To The Working Class In India, But The Harsh Conditions In Which They Had To Work Led To Steady Growth Of Proletarian Movement. Similarly The Modern Means Of Communication Were Established Mainly To Serve The Interests Of England In India. During The British Raj, Though The Volume Of Trade Increased, The Balance Of Payment Was Not At All Favourable For India.The Last Six Chapters Of The Book Deal With The Society, Caste Structure, Western Intellectual And Ideological Influence, Socio-Religious Reform Movements, Education, Social Mobility Etc. The Transformation That Came-About Was Limited In Nature. Process Of Social Mobility Has Been At Work In The Modern Periods. At The Same Time We Witnessed The Growing Assertion Of The Lower Castes Against The Higher Castes In The Political And Economic Domains. This Book Is Designed Primarily To Meet The Needs Of The Students And Examinees Offering Social And Economic History Of Modern India As Subjects For Various Universities And Competitive Examinations.
Author | : Anilkumar K. |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2020-12-15 |
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ISBN | : 9788177085099 |
The British came to India as merchants in the middle of the 17th century. After gaining foothold on the coastline, they spread to every corner of the Indian peninsula. They gained political supremacy around the middle of the 18th century. After winning the Battle of Plassey in 1757 and the Battle of Buxer in 1764, they established themselves firmly as the rulers of India and ruled it till 1947 to sub-serve their economic interests. The British rule in India can be divided into two periods: (a) the rule of the East India Company from 1757 to 1858 and (b) the rule of the British Government from 1858 to 1947. The British interests in India were governed by the requirements of the Industrial Revolution which started in Britain in the middle of the 18th century and then spread to other regions of Europe. These were two-fold: (a) to secure raw materials from India for factories in Britain and (b) to ensure permanent market in India for the British manufactures. To fulfil these objectives, they adopted measures which proved disastrous for the Indian economy.This book gives a comprehensive and vivid account of various aspects of the Indian economy during the period 1857 to 1947. It is s
Author | : Tirthankar Roy |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 2006-10-05 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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This Is One Of The Few Detailed And Updated Textbooks On The Economic History Of Colonial India.
Author | : Tirthankar Roy |
Publisher | : OUP India |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2011-12-08 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0198074174 |
This book provides an understanding of the political and economic transition of India's economy to a stable and democratic state. Capturing a crucial span of 90 years, it presents a comprehensive account of structural changes in the economy initiated by colonial rule and globalization.
Author | : Romesh Chunder Dutt |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 466 |
Release | : 2013-07-04 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1136382526 |
This is Volume V of eleven in a series on India: History, Economy and Society. Originally published in 1950, this study charts the history from the Rise of the British power in 1757 to the Accession of Queen Victoria in 1837.
Author | : V. Sundara Rajan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1955 |
Genre | : India |
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Author | : Dietmar Rothermund |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2002-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134879458 |
Much has been written on the Indian economy but this is the first major attempt to present India's economic history as a continuous process, and to place the development of agriculture, industry and currency in a political and historical context.