Region, nation, "heartland": Uttar Pradesh in India's body-politicThis book traces the importance of Uttar Pradesh as a political "heartland" of India over the last century and highlights its influence on Indian politics. It unravels the historical processes and divergent traditions that have shaped this region. In unraveling this constructed identity of the state, this book analyzes the transformation that UP experienced as a "region" within India in the late colonial and post-colonial periods. Divided into four sections, the book discusses the construction of the state under three identity categories:
Based on intensive research, this book would be of interest to students of modern history and political science as also for those interested in issues related to development in contemporary South Asia. |
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الصفحة 41
A strong military legacy distinguished Awadh's new police force. The British had
used troops extensively in reconquering Awadh after the 1857 Revolt. The
battalions that were instrumental in suppressing the rebellion provided the
nucleus for ...
A strong military legacy distinguished Awadh's new police force. The British had
used troops extensively in reconquering Awadh after the 1857 Revolt. The
battalions that were instrumental in suppressing the rebellion provided the
nucleus for ...
الصفحة 100
These military reports even included details of the number of arms licence
holders for different types of guns and pistols.37 Profiles of "vital points", such as
prisons, were described in terms of the number of inmates and security
arrangements.
These military reports even included details of the number of arms licence
holders for different types of guns and pistols.37 Profiles of "vital points", such as
prisons, were described in terms of the number of inmates and security
arrangements.
الصفحة 291
Placed under military command, the SAC battalions' "main function was to
provide armed guards at key points such as railway bridges, war factories,
electric supply stations and the like".11 They underwent an "intensive course of
training in ...
Placed under military command, the SAC battalions' "main function was to
provide armed guards at key points such as railway bridges, war factories,
electric supply stations and the like".11 They underwent an "intensive course of
training in ...
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Introduction | 3 |
The Framework of Pax Britannica in Uttar Pradesh | 39 |
The Institutions of the Colonial Heartland | 88 |
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activities Administration Agra agrarian Allahabad April areas army arrested Awadh Banaras battalions British cantonment cent centre challenge Chandra chaukidars Chauri Chaura Chhatari chief minister cities Civil Disobedience cognizable colonial authority colonial officials communal Congress Committee Congress ministry Congressmen constituted context crime criminal law cultural declared Delhi demand district officers enforcement flag Gandhi Gorakhpur 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 mobilization Muslim League National nationalist Nehru offences organized Oudh overall Pant party Peter Reeves policemen political postcolonial prisoners propaganda prosecution public order Quit India movement Raj's regional release rent Report riots ritual rural Sabha satyagraha secretary Singh situation taluqdars took towns troops United Provinces UP's UPLAD UPLC urban Urdu Uttar Pradesh village zamindars