Much has been written about the British rule in India and the multifarious effects – some bad, some not so bad -- it had on the locals, and the various developments it led to in terms of infrastructure and institutions. But what is generally available on bookshelves presents the native view, be it in favour of the Raj or against it. The British view, though expressed in volumes over the years, is not readily available to the average reader. The book in hand has ...
