Historical Dictionary of India

So much information is crammed into this dictionary that the best way forward is to take it section by section. First the series editor’s Foreword, where we read “as many observers have realized India is a very special place and one which is extremely difficult to sum up within a single book. Nonetheless, this Historical Dictionary of India is an excellent introduction. . .touching on its size and variety, its population and position, its past history, present situation, and future prospects”. This alone contains a number of possible talking points: it is legendary that Anglo‐Indians retain a special affection for...