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The Punjab Settlement Manual, authored by James McCrone Douie, stands as a significant historical and administrative document from the British colonial period in India. This manual provides detailed accounts of settlement procedures, land revenue systems, and administrative frameworks implemented in Punjab during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Douie’s comprehensive work covers essential aspects of colonial administration including land classification, revenue assessment, tenant rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The manual serves as a valuable resource for historians, researchers, and academics studying colonial India, administrative history, and the development of Punjab’s governance structures.
This hardcover edition by Gyan Publishing House preserves an important text that illuminates the complex relationship between colonial authorities and local populations. It remains indispensable for understanding the institutional foundations laid during British rule and their lasting impact on Punjab’s administrative landscape.
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