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 121
What they show are the overall district level strength, without highlighting the
great disparity between the city and countryside. The police functioned very
largely as an urban-based force. Let us now consider in some detail the patterns
of ...
What they show are the overall district level strength, without highlighting the
great disparity between the city and countryside. The police functioned very
largely as an urban-based force. Let us now consider in some detail the patterns
of ...
الصفحة 137
In overall terms, however, because of the restrictions Dyarchy imposed, the
Council's sway over police administration was inevitably weakened and
rendered ineffective.144 Three features then are striking about the police's
performance ...
In overall terms, however, because of the restrictions Dyarchy imposed, the
Council's sway over police administration was inevitably weakened and
rendered ineffective.144 Three features then are striking about the police's
performance ...
الصفحة 189
In late April 1931, land revenue of Rs 6.8 million (over 18 per cent of the rabi
revenue demand) was remitted, and the overall remission exceeded Rs 20
million. Certain districts, like Agra, Meerut and Allahabad that had recently been
centres ...
In late April 1931, land revenue of Rs 6.8 million (over 18 per cent of the rabi
revenue demand) was remitted, and the overall remission exceeded Rs 20
million. Certain districts, like Agra, Meerut and Allahabad that had recently been
centres ...
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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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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