India and Imperial Preference with Statistical Tables

About The Book: India and Imperial Preference with Statistical Tables by Sir Roper Lethbridge explores the economic relationship between India and the British Empire, focusing on the concept of Imperial Preference. Lethbridge examines the trade dynamics within the empire, advocating for preferential tariffs and economic policies that would benefit British colonies, particularly India. He uses statistical data to illustrate trade patterns, highlighting how India's economic interests could align with imperial preferences to foster mutual growth. The work aims to demonstrate how preferential trade policies could strengthen the British Empire while supporting India's economic development within this system. About The Author: Sir Roper Lethbridge (1840–1919) was a British academic, civil servant, and Conservative politician. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford, and Inner Temple, he began his career in India in 1868 as a professor in the Bengal Educational Department. Lethbridge held key positions, including Political Agent and Press Commissioner, and was knighted in 1885. He served as an MP for Kensington North from 1885 to 1892. Lethbridge was a Fellow of the University of Calcutta, an editor, and a member of several scholarly societies. The Title 'India and Imperial Preference with Statistical Tables written/authored/edited by Sir Roper Lethbridge', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370977969 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 132 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religion. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms