Description
This festschrift volume brings together a distinguished collection of essays that explore the historiographical issues, methodologies, and perspectives shaping the study of India’s economic history. The contributors engage with critical debates on trade, commerce, agriculture, and industrial development across various periods of Indian history.
The essays address contemporary approaches to understanding India’s economic past, from ancient trade networks to colonial economic transformations and post-independence development. The volume reflects diverse scholarly perspectives on how historians interpret economic data, utilize new methodologies, and construct narratives about India’s economic trajectory.
Published by Bloomsbury Academic India, this work serves as both a tribute to Professor Ranabir Chakravarti’s influential career and a significant contribution to economic history scholarship, offering valuable insights for academics, researchers, and students interested in Indian history and economic historiography.
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