India under Colonial Rule: 1700-1885

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780367239497
• Writer: Peers
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 188
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject/Category: History, Colonial Studies

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Between 1700 and 1885, the British emerged as the dominant power on the Indian subcontinent, with their authority extending from Sri Lanka in the South to the Himalayas in the North. This vast empire stirred both pride and anxiety among the British, while forcing profound changes on its Indian subjects. However, this is not simply a story of conquest and subjugation; it is also one of interaction and interdependence, which deeply influenced the histories of all involved.

By 1885, India had become the jewel in the British crown. Yet, in that same year, a series of social changes within India began to set the stage for the creation of the modern states of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. This book offers a concise introduction to these pivotal changes and their impact on the formation of modern South Asia.