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Title: India under Ripon: A Private Diary
Note: Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "India under Ripon: A Private Diary" by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides insights into the socio-political climate of India during Lord Ripon's tenure as Viceroy in the late 19th century, exploring themes of governance, reform, and the burgeoning movement towards Indian self-assertion. Blunt's personal observations serve to illuminate a critical period in Indian history, marked by unrest and the quest for rights and equality among native populations. At the start of the diary, Blunt sets the stage for his journey through India, outlining his intentions to engage directly with the people and understand their perspectives on British rule. He reflects on the significant political changes occurring during Lord Ripon's administration, noting the tensions stemming from the oppressive policies of previous administrations and the hardship faced by the Indian populace, especially during famines. The narrative introduces the reader to the intricacies of Indian society, including the divisions between various communities and the impact of British rule on local governance and economic conditions, all of which are pivotal to understanding the historical dynamics of resistance and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Blunt, Wilfrid Scawen, 1840-1922
EBook No.: 49177
Published: Jun 9, 2015
Downloads: 55
Language: English
Subject: India -- Description and travel
Subject: India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947
Subject: Ripon, George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of, 1827-1909
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: India under Ripon: A Private Diary
Note: Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "India under Ripon: A Private Diary" by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides insights into the socio-political climate of India during Lord Ripon's tenure as Viceroy in the late 19th century, exploring themes of governance, reform, and the burgeoning movement towards Indian self-assertion. Blunt's personal observations serve to illuminate a critical period in Indian history, marked by unrest and the quest for rights and equality among native populations. At the start of the diary, Blunt sets the stage for his journey through India, outlining his intentions to engage directly with the people and understand their perspectives on British rule. He reflects on the significant political changes occurring during Lord Ripon's administration, noting the tensions stemming from the oppressive policies of previous administrations and the hardship faced by the Indian populace, especially during famines. The narrative introduces the reader to the intricacies of Indian society, including the divisions between various communities and the impact of British rule on local governance and economic conditions, all of which are pivotal to understanding the historical dynamics of resistance and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Blunt, Wilfrid Scawen, 1840-1922
EBook No.: 49177
Published: Jun 9, 2015
Downloads: 55
Language: English
Subject: India -- Description and travel
Subject: India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947
Subject: Ripon, George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of, 1827-1909
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.