Book contents
- An Economic History of India
- Cambridge Studies in Economic History
- An Economic History of India
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The Decline and the Rise of the Indian Economy
- 2 Agriculture as the Engine of Growth
- 3 From Handlooms to Modern Industry and the Emergence of a Planned Economy
- 4 Origins of India’s Service Sector Advantage
- 5 Region, Income, Caste, and Gender
- 6 Colonial Development in a Comparative Perspective
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Cambridge Studies in Economic History
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 February 2025
- An Economic History of India
- Cambridge Studies in Economic History
- An Economic History of India
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The Decline and the Rise of the Indian Economy
- 2 Agriculture as the Engine of Growth
- 3 From Handlooms to Modern Industry and the Emergence of a Planned Economy
- 4 Origins of India’s Service Sector Advantage
- 5 Region, Income, Caste, and Gender
- 6 Colonial Development in a Comparative Perspective
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- An Economic History of IndiaGrowth, Income and Inequalities from the Mughals to the 21st Century, pp. iiPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025