The Indian Offer of Imperial Preference

Sir Roper Lethbridge

ISBN 10: 9369207473 / ISBN 13: 9789369207473

Published by Gyan Publishing House, 2025

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Language: English. About The Book: The Indian Offer of Imperial Preference was a proposal made by Indian leaders during the early 20th century, particularly in the context of the British Empire, to establish preferential trade agreements between India and Britain. It aimed to improve India's economic position within the empire by securing reduced tariffs on Indian goods exported to Britain and other parts of the empire. The offer, first made in the 1920s, was intended to foster closer economic ties and benefit India's industries. However, it was met with limited success as Britain focused on other global trade relationships, and India s demands were not fully realized. 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 'The Indian Offer of Imperial Preference written/authored/edited by Sir Roper Lethbridge', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369207473 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 180 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 180.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Indian Offer of Imperial Preference
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9369207473
• ISBN 13: 9789369207473
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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About The Book: The Indian Offer of Imperial Preference was a proposal made by Indian leaders during the early 20th century, particularly in the context of the British Empire, to establish preferential trade agreements between India and Britain. It aimed to improve India's economic position within the empire by securing reduced tariffs on Indian goods exported to Britain and other parts of the empire. The offer, first made in the 1920s, was intended to foster closer economic ties and benefit India's industries. However, it was met with limited success as Britain focused on other global trade relationships, and India’s demands were not fully realized. 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 'The Indian Offer of Imperial Preference written/authored/edited by Sir Roper Lethbridge', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369207473 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 180 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms