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This remarkable historical document presents the journals of Major James Rennell, India’s first surveyor-general, during his groundbreaking surveys of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers beginning in 1764. Written specifically for the governors of Bengal, these journals provide invaluable firsthand accounts of geographical exploration during the early British colonial period in India.
Rennell’s detailed observations and measurements of these major river systems represent some of the earliest scientific surveys of Indian geography. The journals offer insights into 18th-century exploration methods, colonial administration, and the geographical features of Bengal during this transformative era. This edition, edited by T. H. D. Touch and published by Gyan Publishing House, preserves this important historical record for scholars, historians, and geography enthusiasts interested in colonial India and the development of modern cartography.
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