Rejecting simplified notions of 'civilizational clashes', this book argues for a new perspective on Hindu, Muslim, and colonial power relations in India. Using archival sources from London, Delhi, and Hyderabad, the book makes use of interviews, private family records and princely-colonial records uncovered outside of the archival repositories.
B. Cohen
"Cohen has made a major contribution to South Indian history with this first book... Well researched and well written... Highly recommended." - CHOICE