Table of Contents

Preface
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
PART TWO: THE COLONIAL `HEARTLAND′
The Framework of Pax Britannica in Uttar Pradesh
The Institutions of the Colonial `Heartland
PART THREE: THE NATIONALIST `HEARTLAND′
`Civil Disobedience′ and `Civil Martial Law′ in Uttar Pradesh, 1930-34
The Congress Ministry and the Erosion of the Colonial Heartland 1937-39
Colonial Authority, War Years and Transition
PART FOUR: THE POST-COLONIAL `HEARTLAND′
The Making of a `Regional′ Post-Colonial Polity, 1947-1954
Conclusion
Epilogue: The “Republic” of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh: A Political Chronology
Bibliography
Index

Reviews

Kudaisya’s survey of literature and official documents is commendably meticulous. The epilogue, a political chronology, and biographical notes on key political figures, all serve as additional reference tools…. the book presents a valuable perspective on the political history of UP, and the vast literature on the subject, and as such, is a must read for students of modern Indian history and colonial/post-colonial politics in UP and on the subcontinent.
*Contributions to Indian Sociology*

Imaginatively written and drawing upon massive archival research, this book will be of considerable interest to scholars and students of modern history, political science and those with a serious interest in contemporary South Asia.
*Free Press Journal*

The book…is worth a read for any serious student of contemporary history and political science. The comprehensive political chronology, biographical notes of key political figures, glossary, detailed bibliography and index provided at the end are extremely helpful for both the uninitiated and those curious to know more.
*The Tribune*