History of Colonial India - 1757 to 1947

This volume brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on British colonial rule in India. It draws on sociology, history, and political science to look at key events and social process, between 1757 to 1947, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the colonial history.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Interpreting Colonialism and Nationalism 2. Early Colonialism 3. Colonial Education 4. Contested Histories of 1857 Revolt 5. Theorizing 1857 Revolt 6. Understanding Colonial Subjects 7. Constitutional Development in Colonial India 8. Nationalist Politics: Early Phase 9. Gandhi And Nationalist Politics 10. Quit India Movement 11. Colonialism and Women’s Question 12. Social Movements 13. Colonial State and Partition of India 14. Decolonization and Colonial Legacies Conclusion

About the author

Himanshu Roy is Atal Bihari Vajpayee Senior Fellow, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Teen Murti House, New Delhi, India. His publications include Peasant in Marxism, Secularism and its Colonial Legacy in India, State Politics in India, Indian Political System, Indian Political Thought and Patel.
Jawaid Alam is Associate Professor of History at Department of History and Culture, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, India. His publications include Jammu And Kashmir 1949-64 (ed.), Kashmir and Beyond 1966-84 (ed.), and Government and Politics in Colonial Bihar.

Summary

This volume brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on British colonial rule in India. It draws on sociology, history, and political science to look at key events and social process, between 1757 to 1947, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the colonial history.

Product details

• Authors: Jawaid Alam, Himanshu Roy, Himanshu Alam Roy
• Assisted by: Jawaid Alam (Editor), Himanshu Roy (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781138365681
• ISBN: 978-1-138-36568-1
• No. of pages: 276
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Asian History, Regional Geography, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, HISTORY / Asia / South / General