This book is a study of the Sindia state of Gwalior during the colonial period. It traces the history of one of the leading princely states of the British Indian Empire from its first major military encounter with the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century to the eve of the Revolt of 1857. In doing so, it explores the fascinating factional conflicts at the Gwalior durbar and the connections these had with the politics of the powerful Sindia army. The book also examines the political economy of princely Gwalior, and pays close attention to the responses of various classes in the state to colonial intervention-responses ranging from outright collaboration to armed conflict. It also attempts a reappraisal of several facets of the history of Malwa in the colonial period, including the history of the Pindaris and trade in Malwa opium.
About the Author
Amar Farooqui is Professor in the Department of History, University of Delhi. He taught history for many years at Hans Raj College, Delhi; and has been Fellow, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. His publications include Early Social Formations (2002); Smuggling as Subversion: Colonialism, Indian Merchants and the Politics of Opium 1790-1843 (new edition, 2005); Opium City: The Making of Early Victorian Bombay (2006); and Remembering Dr Gangadhar Adhikari: Life, Writings, Reminiscences (edited, 2000).
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