Modern India: 1885-1947

Author: Sumit SarkarPublisher: MacmillanYear: 2010Language: EnglishPages: 486ISBN/UPC (if available): 0333904257 DescriptionThis work has a twofold aim. It attempts a synthesis of the massive data unearthed in recent years on specific problems in political, social and economic history. At the same time it explores, the possibilities of a 'history from below' as distinct from activities, ideals or factional maneuvers of leaders.Easier access to archives and the opening of numerous collections of private papers have led to a flood of monographs on the history of late nineteenth and early twentieth century India. The emphasis of these has been largely on specific problems, movements or regions, and there has been relatively little attempt to synthesize the new data incorporating the recent research. This book attempts such a synthesis keeping the anti-imperialist struggle as its central focus while trying also to place it within the totality of economic, socio-cultural and political d