Bandyopadhyay debunks the idea that British rule brought modernity and prosperity. He uses economic data to show that India’s share of world GDP fell from 22% in 1700 to 3% in 1950.
This section deals with the establishment of the British Raj. Bandyopadhyay debunks the idea that British rule brought
The book is divided into three broad parts, moving chronologically through social, political, and economic history. The book is divided into three broad parts,
He frequently cites Ranajit Guha and the Subaltern school. He shows that peasants and tribals (e.g., the Santhal Hul of 1855, the Munda Rebellion) had their own political consciousness that was separate from elite Congress politics. If you download or buy the PDF, read
If you download or buy the PDF, read the introduction carefully. Bandyopadhyay is a product of the Subaltern Studies school (influenced by Ranajit Guha). This means he constantly asks:
The title is a chronological roadmap: