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Contrary to popular belief that poverty has been characteristic of India for centuries, the author demonstrates that, it was not until the rise of colonial rule that the decline in the economic fortunes of the labouring communities was initiated. The book represents a powerful revisionist statement on Britain in India.Parthasarathi, Prasannan is the author of 'Transition to a Colonial Economy Weavers, Merchants and Kings in South India, 1720-1800', published 2007 under ISBN 9780521033107 and ISBN 0521033101.
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