Book contents
- An Economic History of India
- Cambridge Studies in Economic History
- An Economic History of India
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The Decline and the Rise of the Indian Economy
- 2 Agriculture as the Engine of Growth
- 3 From Handlooms to Modern Industry and the Emergence of a Planned Economy
- 4 Origins of India’s Service Sector Advantage
- 5 Region, Income, Caste, and Gender
- 6 Colonial Development in a Comparative Perspective
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 February 2025
Book contents
- An Economic History of India
- Cambridge Studies in Economic History
- An Economic History of India
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The Decline and the Rise of the Indian Economy
- 2 Agriculture as the Engine of Growth
- 3 From Handlooms to Modern Industry and the Emergence of a Planned Economy
- 4 Origins of India’s Service Sector Advantage
- 5 Region, Income, Caste, and Gender
- 6 Colonial Development in a Comparative Perspective
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
The economic history of colonization of India is a contested field. Nationalist historiography emphasized the drain of wealth and deindustrialization. Imperialist historiography point to the globalization of the economy, construction of the railway network and access to the international capital market. This book brings together empirical evidence over four centuries to assess India’s long run development from 1600 and emphasizes the decline and stagnation in agriculture and the failure of colonial policy to increase productivity in this sector.
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- An Economic History of IndiaGrowth, Income and Inequalities from the Mughals to the 21st Century, pp. 1 - 15Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025