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The Economic Conquest of India is a seminal work by B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya that provides a comprehensive examination of British economic strategies and their devastating impact on the Indian subcontinent. The author meticulously documents how economic mechanisms were employed as tools of colonial subjugation, analyzing the systematic extraction of wealth and resources from India.
Sitaramayya explores the interconnection between economic exploitation and political control, demonstrating how the British established economic dominance before consolidating their political authority. The book traces the transformation of India’s economy under colonial rule, examining trade policies, taxation systems, industrial policies, and their long-term consequences on Indian society and development.
This work remains a vital historical document for understanding the economic foundations of colonialism and its lasting effects on India’s economic structure and growth trajectory.
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