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Parochial Annals of Bengal provides a detailed examination of the ecclesiastical structures established by the Honourable East India Company in Bengal during the 17th century and beyond. Compiled by Henry Barry Hyde, this historical work traces the development of church institutions, parish organizations, and religious governance in colonial Bengal.
The text serves as an invaluable primary source for understanding how religious establishments were organized and administered within the framework of Company rule. It documents the evolution of the Bengal ecclesiastical system, including the role of clergy, parish structures, and church administration during a formative period of colonial history.
This hardcover edition offers scholars, historians, and students of colonial India an authoritative reference for studying the intersection of religion, administration, and colonial power in 17th-century Bengal. The work is essential for those researching the history of Christianity in India and the institutional foundations laid during the early Company period.
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