Explore the profound environmental legacy of the East India Company across the Indian subcontinent. This definitive study unveils how the EIC reshaped India’s natural world, introducing species, altering landscapes, and managing resources from 1600-1857. Discover how colonial capital drove deforestation and agricultural change, while the company’s detailed records offer invaluable data for modern climate scientists studying Indian environmental history. Essential reading for students of Indian history, environmental studies, and anyone keen to understand colonial India’s ecological transformation.