Region, Nation, "Heartland": Uttar Pradesh in India′s Body PoliticThis book interrogates Uttar Pradesh’s identity as India’s "heartland" and unravels the historical processes that have shaped this region. In looking at this constructed identity of the state it argues that UP’s existence as a "region" cannot be taken uncritically as a given, considering the complex and divergent traditions that have been constituent of the state. It makes the case that UP has been imagined in multiple ways and explores five such distinct, though overlapping, constructions through its modern history: UP as a "colonial heartland", as a "nationalist heartland", as a "Hindu heartland", as a "Muslim heartland", and finally as a "postcolonial heartland". The book closely examines UP’s transformation from a colonial to a postcolonial society, looking at issues of identities, mobilization and governance. With its size, location and demography, UP has occupied a distinct position within India’s body politic. In the last two decades, the state has seen dramatic political change, marked by fragmentation along lines of religion, region, class and caste. Region, Nation, "Heartland" offers insights into factors that lie behind this social and political churning, which promises to transform not just UP, but India itself. The book offers a fresh perspective into the dynamics of how "regions" have contributed to the projects of state and nation-building in South Asia. |
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Following the Battle of Buxar in 1764, the British made Awadh a buffer state
between the East India Company territories and the Marathas.13 In 1773, they
sold Kora and Allahabad to the Nawab of Awadh under the Treaty of Allahabad.
Following the Battle of Buxar in 1764, the British made Awadh a buffer state
between the East India Company territories and the Marathas.13 In 1773, they
sold Kora and Allahabad to the Nawab of Awadh under the Treaty of Allahabad.
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nineteenth century, the British began to articulate a discourse of public order to
legitimize their growing interference in the affairs of north Indian society,
especially in Awadh. The classic exponent of this discourse was William
Sleeman.2 His ...
nineteenth century, the British began to articulate a discourse of public order to
legitimize their growing interference in the affairs of north Indian society,
especially in Awadh. The classic exponent of this discourse was William
Sleeman.2 His ...
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overall crime in Awadh. In 1861, a total of 16,996 cases of cognizable offences
were reported, reflecting an incidence of 1,520 cases per million people; by 1872
, cognizable crime had peaked to 90,303 cases—an incidence of 8,078 offences
...
overall crime in Awadh. In 1861, a total of 16,996 cases of cognizable offences
were reported, reflecting an incidence of 1,520 cases per million people; by 1872
, cognizable crime had peaked to 90,303 cases—an incidence of 8,078 offences
...
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So, in the Awadh of 1870, there were actually only 3,858 policemen on general
duty, the number ranging from 3,281 in 1868 to 4,229 in 1873. Though,
subsequently, the position improved somewhat, it never improved significantly.17
What do ...
So, in the Awadh of 1870, there were actually only 3,858 policemen on general
duty, the number ranging from 3,281 in 1868 to 4,229 in 1873. Though,
subsequently, the position improved somewhat, it never improved significantly.17
What do ...
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The Institutions of the Colonial Heartland | |
Civil Disobedience and Civil Martial Law in Uttar Pradesh 193034 | |
The Congress Ministry and the Erosion of the Colonial Heartland | |
Colonial Authority War Years and Transition | |
The Making of a Regional Postcolonial Polity 194754 | |
Conclusion | |
The Republic of Uttar Pradesh | |
A Political Chronology | |
Glossary | |
Index | |
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activities Administration Agra agrarian Allahabad April areas army army’s arrested Awadh Banaras battalions British cantonment cent centre challenges Chandra chaukidars Chauri Chaura chief minister cities Civil Disobedience Civil Disobedience campaign Civil Disobedience movement colonial authority colonial officials communal Congress Committee Congress ministry Congressmen constituted context crime criminal law cultural declared Delhi demand enforcement flag Gandhi Gorakhpur government’s governor Haig Papers Haig to Linlithgow Hallett Papers Hallett to Linlithgow heartland Hindi Hindu Ibid instance internal security jail Kanpur Kumbh landlords large number law and order leaders Linlithgow to Haig Lucknow March Meerut military ministry’s Muslim League National nationalist Nehru offences organized Oudh overall Pant party policemen political postcolonial prisoners prosecution Quit India movement Raj’s Rajya Sabha regional release rent Report riots ritual rural Sabha satyagraha secretary Singh situation taluqdars took towns troops United Provinces UP’s UPLAD urban Urdu Uttar Pradesh village zamindars