What role did the East India Company play in shaping revenue settlements and surveys during the colonial period?
How did the conditions of zamindars, peasants, and artisans in the late 18th century reflect the broader impact of colonialism?
Discuss the major changes in rural society in India during the 19th century?
How did the reports of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton and the Deccan Riots Report impacted on rural life?
Critically analyze the limitations and biases found in official records from colonial investigations, such as Firminger's Fifth Report, and how historians have used these documents to reconstruct the history of rural India.
