Region, Nation, "Heartland": Uttar Pradesh in India's Body Politic"This 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."--BOOK JACKET. |
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We take up two specific, and interrelated, themes: (a) the manner in which the
British altered the urbanscape to effectively prevent and control riots; and (b) the
way in which cities and towns in UP acquired a dual character after the Revolt.
We take up two specific, and interrelated, themes: (a) the manner in which the
British altered the urbanscape to effectively prevent and control riots; and (b) the
way in which cities and towns in UP acquired a dual character after the Revolt.
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Transformation was at work in other cities and towns of UP too. ... The old fort was
repaired and new barracks built within it, while the city enjoyed a new source of
water supply.40 In Mathura, a private contractor purchased the old fort — unfit ...
Transformation was at work in other cities and towns of UP too. ... The old fort was
repaired and new barracks built within it, while the city enjoyed a new source of
water supply.40 In Mathura, a private contractor purchased the old fort — unfit ...
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authority standing at one of the holiest sites of Hinduism signified control over the
city itself. ... jumbled, unhygienic, complex, and often beautiful cities they were
meant to keep an eye upon".49 The cantonment had started "inescapably [as] a ...
authority standing at one of the holiest sites of Hinduism signified control over the
city itself. ... jumbled, unhygienic, complex, and often beautiful cities they were
meant to keep an eye upon".49 The cantonment had started "inescapably [as] a ...
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المحتوى
Introduction | 3 |
The Framework of Pax Britannica in Uttar Pradesh | 39 |
The Institutions of the Colonial Heartland | 88 |
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action activities Administration Agra Allahabad areas army arrested Assembly authority British campaign cent central centre challenge changes Chapter cities civil Civil Disobedience collective colonial Committee communal Congress Congressmen considerable considered context continued crime criminal cultural deal Delhi demand district early effect enforcement establish existed force functions further Haig Hallett heartland Hindi Hindu important increase India instance institutions interests internal security issue Kanpur land landlords late leaders Legislative Linlithgow London Lucknow maintain March meetings military minister ministry move movement Muslim nationalist nature Note observed offences officials organized overall Pant party persons police political position prevent prisoners public order regarded region relating Report responsible riots rule rural serious situation social society took towns troops United Provinces UP's urban Uttar Pradesh village