Navigate the complex tapestry of South Asian colonialism. This authoritative handbook provides unparalleled insights into the region’s colonial past, crucial for understanding modern India and its neighbours. Explore diverse colonial encounters, administrative policies, economic transformations, and indigenous responses from the Mughal decline through to independence. Featuring cutting-edge historical scholarship, it’s an indispensable resource for academics, researchers, and students specializing in Indian history, South Asian studies, and post-colonial discourse. Deepen your grasp of a pivotal era shaping the subcontinent’s identity.