Concise History of Indian Economy

ISBN-13: 9781032344256 / Twarda / 2023 / 232 str.

Rohit Majumdar

Opis

This book presents a concise economic history of India from 1600 to the mobile economy of 21st century.

Spis treści

PART I: European Surge in India 1. The Boats of Fortune: Embarking Territorialism 2. The Beginning of the Economic Invasion: Vision towards India 3. A Masterstroke Narrative and Plassey Game: Consolidating Absolute Rule PART II: Aggressive Anglicization 4. Economic Interventionism: Aggressive Policies and Fall of E.E.I.C. 5. The Hard Times of 1850s: The Consequence of Suffocation and the Muzzles of 1857 PART III: Ambition of Industrialization against Market Fluctuations 6. The Economy and Industry: Parallel Forces in the Market till 1920 PART IV: First Breaking of Nations 7. The Inter-War Economy: Global Eco-Political Trends – 1920 to 1938 PART V: Bloodbath in Wall Street and Consequences 8. The Long-Week of October 1929: The Great Depression and its Global Consequences 9. British Opportunism and Fiscal Autonomy: Cause of Depression and Wealth Drain in India PART VI: World War II and India’s Independence Blueprint 10. World War II Perspectives: Narratives, Shifts, New World Powers, Towards the Cold War PART VII: Industry and Agriculture Tug-of-War 11. Economic Tumours in Market Discipline: Nehru, Industrial Policies, and War Phases 12. Food Security and Green Revolution: Borlaug, Swaminathan, Shastri Architecture PART VIII: Reforming towards First Globalization 13. The Automobile Revolution: The Maruti Narrative PART IX: US-Soviet Relations and its Global Impact – 1956-1991: Historical and Cultural Perspectives 14. Khrushchev Thaw, Escalating Tensions, Blunders, and Soviet Collapse PART X: Hammer Stroke of Liberalism 15. No More USSR: The Economy of War and Realpolitik 16. Manmohan Singh and Reformation: Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization PART XI: Conflicts and International Relations 17. Han and Hindu Nationalism Come Face to Face

O autorze

Rohit Majumdar is an author, historian, philosopher, and a linguist. He is a retired professor. He has trained over thirty thousand students and research fellows in his lifetime, developing their critical thinking and academic writing skills. He has authored Ancient Indian History and History of Europe and six other titles. Rohit carries his Research Degree from the University of Cambridge, PG Diploma from the University of Birmingham, MA from Calcutta University. He professionally trained in Fine Arts, Fine Art Photography and Aesthetics, and Indian Classical Vocal. He is associated with National Geographic and The Royal Photographic Society since he was a student."