Articles on British Colonial Administration
History of Krishnagiri District Court (1806-2006)
By C. Priya Lakshmi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2018
Krishnagiri, established as a separate Tamil Nadu district in 2004, has a rich historical legacy dating back to pre-historic times. Originally part of Dharmapuri since 1946, it derived its name from either black granite hills ("Krishna" meaning black, "giri"…
South Orissa's Role in the Utkal Union Movement for Linguistic Unification
By Bina Kumari Sarm · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2002
The Utkal Union Movement emerged as a significant linguistic and political struggle in South Orissa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, driven by the desire to unify fragmented Oriya-speaking regions under a single administrative entity. Historical…
Interesting Gleanings from Muzaffarpur Collectorate Records
By H. R. Ghosal · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1961
Interesting Gleanings from Muzaffarpur Collectorate Records presents extracts from administrative correspondence preserved in the collectorate of Muzaffarpur, covering the years 1782 to 1804. These letters illustrate early British governance in Bengal and…
Reviews
By Sushil Kumar De · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1952
The article reviews Holden Furber’s 1948 book, "John Company at Work: A Study of Euro-Pean Expansion in India in the Late Eighteenth Century," published by Harvard University Press. The volume examines the methods European powers used to consolidate their…
The North-East Frontier Policy of Sir John Lawrence (1864-1868)
By Dharm Pal · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1945
This comprehensive article analyses Sir John Lawrence’s policy towards the tribes on India’s north‑east frontier between 1864 and 1868. Lawrence adopted a policy of conciliation, offering subsidies to tribes such as the Angami Nagas and erecting a chain of…