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100			_aBates, Crispin
245			_aSubalterns and Raj _b: An Introduction to South Asia since 1600 _c/ Crispin Bates
250			_aSpecial Indian Edition.
260			_aOxon, London _b: Routledge _c, 2010.
300			_axi, 404 p. _c; 24 cm.
520			_aThis book presents a history of South Asia from around 1600 to the present, focusing on the experiences of ordinary people rather than political elites. It traces the decline of the Mughal Empire, the rise of European colonial power, the British Raj, nationalist movements, independence, Partition, and the development of modern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The author emphasizes social and economic change, peasant resistance, reform movements, and the impact of colonialism on everyday life. Unlike many traditional political histories, the book adopts a "subaltern" perspective, highlighting marginalized groups and questioning elite-centered narratives of South Asian history. It is widely used as an introductory university-level text on modern South Asian history
650			_aSouth Asia -- History.
655			_aPakistan-- Bangladesh -- Sri Lanka -- History.
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