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This scholarly work by G. D. Oswell presents detailed sketches of prominent British rulers and administrators who governed India during the transformative Mutiny Era and the decades that followed. The volume features comprehensive biographical profiles of significant figures including the Marquess of Dalhousie, Lord Canning, Henry Lawrence, Colin Campbell (Lord Clyde), Hugh Rose (Lord Strathnairn), John Lawrence, the Earl of Mayo, and the celebrated military hero Henry Havelock.
Each sketch provides insight into the political strategies, military campaigns, and administrative reforms these leaders implemented during a crucial period of British colonial rule in India. The book examines their roles during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and subsequent reconstruction efforts, offering historical perspective on how these individuals influenced British imperial policy and Indian society. Published by Gyan Publishing House, this hardcover edition serves as an essential reference for scholars, historians, and students interested in Indian colonial history and biographical studies of British administrators.
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