Towards Freedom in Pondicherry - Society, Economy and Politics Under French Rule (1816-1962)

After delving deep into social, cultural, economic aspects of the Pondicherry society, this book focuses on politics and the freedom movement of Pondicherry, using sources written in Tamil, English and French.

List of contents

Introduction
1. Society, Land and Economy
2. Emergence of the Professional Class
3. Administration and Politics
4. British Indian Stalwarts in Pondicherry
5. From Revolt to Anti-Fascism, 1936-1945
6. Nationalist Awakening in Pondicherry
7. The Rise of Goubert
8. Goubert’s Sway Continues
9. Towards Integration
10. Curtains Down on French Rule in India
11. Merger with India
Conclusions and Observations

About the author

Jean-Baptiste Prashant More (b.1955) is a reputed independent historian. He obtained his doctorate in history from the prestigious Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. He specialises in history, sociology and politics of southern India and colonial India. His latest books include Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and South India under French Rule: From François Martin to Dupleix 1674-1754 (Manohar, 2020) and Bose and His Movement: From Nazi Germany to French Indochina (Manohar, 2022).

Summary

After delving deep into social, cultural, economic aspects of the Pondicherry society, this book focuses on politics and the freedom movement of Pondicherry, using sources written in Tamil, English and French.

Product details

• Authors: J.B.P. More
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.10.2022
• EAN: 9781032377018
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3237701-8
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Asia, HISTORY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Colonialism & imperialism, Regional Studies, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Regional Geography, History and Archaeology, HISTORY / Asia / South / General