A Further Inquiry Into the Expediency of Applying the Principles of Colonial Policy to the Government of India: And of Effecting an Essential Change ... of Its Inhabitants (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Gavin Young

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656808896 ISBN 13: 9780656808892

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Reframing India’s governance and land policy for a new era

This book analyzes how Britain managed rule, trade, and land tenure in India and argues for broader, more secure rights for settlers and cultivators alike. It frames the questions of tenancy, revenue, and legal structure in clear terms, offering a historical perspective on policy choices that shaped the subcontinent’s development.

This edition presents the author’s case for reform, drawing on early 19th‑century debates about the East India Company, land laws, and the rights of Ryots. The discussions illuminate how policy can affect stability, growth, and the lives of both native inhabitants and British stakeholders.

• Explores how colonial governance evolved from trade to territorial administration
• Examines landed tenures, rent systems, and the need for clearer property rights
• Looks at the balance between local custom and central regulation in land use
• Discusses the role of capital, colonization ideas, and judicial frameworks

Ideal for readers interested in the history of empire, colonial policy, and the legal foundations of land tax and tenancy in India.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656808896
• ISBN 13: 9780656808892
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 315