ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1857 TO 1947

It helps to familiarize the terms like imperialism, colonialism, drain of wealth, land settlements like permanent settlements, zamindari system, economic nationalism etc. which created a mark on Indian economy and society.The legacy of colonialism had a deep influence in molding many economic decisions and structural arrangements since the attainment of freedom. The British rule marked a great impact on the primary, secondary, and even the tertiary sector of the country. The demographic profile along with the hardships caused by famines and their consequences on the economic structure is detailed here. So, this course helps to gain knowledge on the historical dimensions and their interlinkages on the socio-economic and political framework and how all these enabled the Indians to adapt to these structural changes.

Weekly Lecture Topics

Week 1
Historical background of India in the Pre-colonial phaseAdvent of European powersExpansion of the British empire in IndiaExpansion under Governor Generals
Week 2
Commercial and trade policies of EICEconomic policies & Revolt of 1857Mercantilism and Colonialism

Week 3
National Income during the colonial ruleMethods of measuring National Income

Week 4
Population of IndiaOccupational StructureUrbanization in the Colonial period
Week 5
Changing agrarian trends in India during the Colonial period An introductionAgricultural techniques and methods used in British IndiaIrrigation system under the colonial rule

Week 6
Land ReformsAgricultural creditCommercialization of agriculturePlantations
Week 7
FaminesPeasant Uprising in Colonial IndiaThe Peasant Movements of the 20th Century
Week 8
Advent of RailwaysRailways on mkt integrationPost and Telegraph In Colonial India

Week 9
Industrialization in IndiaCharacteristics of Indian industriesRise of large-scale industriesSmall Scale industries in British India
Week 10
Industrial Labour force in India during the British ruleShipbuilding IndustryPorts in Colonial India
Week 11
Road Transportation during the Colonial PeriodMineral Resources in Colonial IndiaPower Sector in the Colonial Period
Week 12
Forest Sector of Colonial IndiaEducation System in Colonial IndiaHealth Care Sector During the Colonial Period
Week 13 Entrepreneurship in Colonial regimeDebate on de- industrialization - Handicraft Industries in Colonial IndiaDrain of WealthRise of Economic nationalism
Week 14
External and Internal Trade in India during the British RuleTrade Policy during the British Rule In IndiaForeign Capital
Week 15
Indian Monetary System from 1857 to 1947Fiscal Policy of India during the reign of Colonial rulers
Week 16. Status of Women in Colonial IndiaDevelopment of Press in Colonial India
Week 17
State in the imperialistic structureWorld Wars and Indian EconomyIndian economy at the time of independence
Week 18
Overview- Historical Background Of IndiaOverview - Macro Trends Of 1857-1947
Week 19
Overview- Agriculture Sector in Colonial IndiaOverview- Industrial Developments in Colonial India
Week 20
Overview- Infrastructural DevelopmentsOverview-Economy and Polity in Imperial Context