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100 1 _aBlunt, Wilfrid Scawen,
_d1840-1922
245 1 0 _aIndia under Ripon: A Private Diary
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-06-09
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"India under Ripon: A Private Diary" by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides insights into the socio-political climate of India during Lord Ripon's tenure as Viceroy in the late 19th century, exploring themes of governance, reform, and the burgeoning movement towards Indian self-assertion. Blunt's personal observations serve to illuminate a critical period in Indian history, marked by unrest and the quest for rights and equality among native populations. At the start of the diary, Blunt sets the stage for his journey through India, outlining his intentions to engage directly with the people and understand their perspectives on British rule. He reflects on the significant political changes occurring during Lord Ripon's administration, noting the tensions stemming from the oppressive policies of previous administrations and the hardship faced by the Indian populace, especially during famines. The narrative introduces the reader to the intricacies of Indian society, including the divisions between various communities and the impact of British rule on local governance and economic conditions, all of which are pivotal to understanding the historical dynamics of resistance and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- Description and travel
653 _aIndia -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947
653 _aRipon, George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of, 1827-1909
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49177
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