The neighboring north Indian districts of Jaipur and Ajmer are identical in language, geography, and religious and caste demography. But when the famous Babri M

Shows how colonial indirect rule and land tenure institutions create state weakness, ethnic inequality and insurgency in India, and around the world.

This book explains the relationship between Hindu-Muslim riots and elections in India.

This book explores the theme of violence, repression and atrocity in imperial and colonial empires, as well as its representations and memories, from the late e

A New Economic History of Colonial India provides a new perspective on Indian economic history. Using economic theory and quantitative methods, it shows how the