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245 1 4 _aThe Present State of the British Interest in India :
_bWith a Plan for Establishing a Regular System of Government in That Country
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-09-28
508 _aProduced by David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"The Present State of the British Interest in India" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work provides a critical examination of Britain’s imperial policies concerning India, specifically focusing on the governance of Bengal by the East India Company and the implications of this rule for both the British Crown and the local populace. It discusses the potential benefits Britain could have derived from India’s resources if managed appropriately and contrasts this with the detrimental effects of the Company's neglect and mismanagement. The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed critique of British colonial practices in India, particularly the East India Company's governance. It outlines the immense financial burdens plaguing Britain, especially post-war debt, and emphasizes the wealth potentially attainable through effective management of Indian dominions, particularly Bengal. The author argues that rather than fostering prosperity, the Company's misrule has led to widespread misery and a depletion of resources, painting a grim picture of Bengal's governance as rife with tyranny, neglect, and economic ruin. The text aims to raise awareness of these issues, urging a reevaluation of British policies to restore India’s fortunes for the benefit of both the local population and Britain itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- Politics and government -- 1765-1947
653 _aGreat Britain -- Colonies -- India -- Administration
653 _aBengal (India) -- Politics and government
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57987
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