Dutt in his economic history of india under early british rule and economic history of india in the victorian age made similar arguments about the exploitative character of british rule in india. Pdf using long historical data for britain over the period 16202006, this paper seeks to explain the importance of innovative activity, population. Petition in english to the british colonial government of india from the britishindian association, an organization consisting of highcaste indians, 1866. Foreign relations of the united states, 1948, general.
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