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ABOUT THE BOOK: The impact of the British rule and the struggle for independence in India is a fascinating and absorbing. Some of the burning socio-economic and political problems of contemporary India can be traced back to the colonial rule. It ever since was attracted by the developments in the country. As such my attention was very much drawn towards Indian affairs including conditions inherited form the British dominance and to the understanding of the past with a view to suggesting ways and means to shape the present and future. Naturally, I always cherished the hope of writing a book presenting the colonial exploitation or the tragic story of the Indian people and their glorious struggles against the British and their aspects of development in colonial period in Andhra Pradesh.The situation which enabled a Company of merchant to conquer India, its impact on India and the Indian response, in the form of regional and national struggles, especially some parts of Andhra Pradesh, have been deals with in this book. British attitudes were colonial in that information and perspectives were sought so as to possess, categoriseand at time subvert India. British strategies were imperial because they were designed both to protect and extend the empire and also, out of a sense of responsibility, to meet what were thought to be positive goals. Dr. Penukonda Jyothi obtained her Post-Graduate Degree in history in the year of 2001 from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, India. Received her Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) Degree in 2011 from Sri Krishnadevaraya University Ananthapuramu, India. She completed her Bachelor’s Education Degree (B.Ed) from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, India.She hasbeen awarded Doctoral Degree in History in the year of 2016 from Sri Krishnadevaraya University Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India. She cleared the Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (AP SET) 2017 in History by AndhraUniversity, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. She received her IndianCouncil of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR) Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)Delhi from the Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, India.She hascontributed several articles in both National and International Journals and presented National level and international level Seminars/Conferences, and herresearch focus on various issues related to the Socio-Economic Conditions of ColonialTimes of Andhra Pradesh and Women’s Empowerment.