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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الصفحة 47
On 1 May 1859, policemen in Awadh numbered 14,760; by 1870, the number
had dwindled to 5,875. This figure of fewer than 6,000 men symbolized a settled,
calculated estimate of the resources the British were prepared to commit to
policing ...
On 1 May 1859, policemen in Awadh numbered 14,760; by 1870, the number
had dwindled to 5,875. This figure of fewer than 6,000 men symbolized a settled,
calculated estimate of the resources the British were prepared to commit to
policing ...
الصفحة 142
Several other groups and bodies strongly supported the policemen's case.163
These groups demanded assurances that the government would "safeguard the
interests and allay the deep and widespread apprehensions of the services in ...
Several other groups and bodies strongly supported the policemen's case.163
These groups demanded assurances that the government would "safeguard the
interests and allay the deep and widespread apprehensions of the services in ...
الصفحة 145
had come to look upon the transfer of the police as "the inexorable march of
circumstances".171 Safeguards and Precautions The policemen lost out, despite
these strong arguments and hectic lobbying by conservative die-hards. The
decision ...
had come to look upon the transfer of the police as "the inexorable march of
circumstances".171 Safeguards and Precautions The policemen lost out, despite
these strong arguments and hectic lobbying by conservative die-hards. The
decision ...
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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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طبعات أخرى - عرض جميع المقتطفات
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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