Colonialism in an Indian Hinterland: The Central Provinces, 1820-1920

This study seeks to show that colonialism was not an uncalculated or pleasurable exercise, but in essence a business venture, involving hard-headed estimates of resources to be gained and profits won. In Central India, excessive revenue demands led to widespread indebtedness and land transfers, although the professed aims of British administrators was to bring prosperity and progress to a backward area.Baker, D. E. is the author of 'Colonialism in an Indian Hinterland: The Central Provinces, 1820-1920', published 1993 under ISBN 9780195630497 and ISBN 0195630491.