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This comprehensive historical analysis, delivered as the Calcutta University Readership Lectures in 1929, examines the transformation of British policy toward Indian states across an 84-year period. K. M. Panikkar provides a detailed scholarly account of how Britain’s approach to Indian princely states evolved from early diplomatic engagements through the consolidation of imperial power.
The work explores the political, economic, and strategic considerations that shaped British decision-making, including the transition from company rule to crown sovereignty. Panikkar’s analysis covers pivotal moments and policies that fundamentally altered the relationship between the British Empire and the Indian states, offering valuable insights into colonial administration and statecraft.
Essential reading for historians, students of Indian history, and those interested in understanding the mechanisms of imperial expansion and the complex politics of the subcontinent during the nineteenth century.
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