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About The Book: Guide to the Transliteration of Hindu and Muhammadan Names in the Bengal Army by C. J. Lyall is a specialized manual aimed at standardizing the Romanized spelling of Hindu and Muslim names within the Bengal Army's official records. Published during the British colonial period, it offers detailed rules for transliterating names from local scripts, addressing the complexities of linguistic variations. This guide played a vital role in ensuring administrative uniformity and accuracy in documentation, reflecting the colonial emphasis on systematic governance. About The Author: Sir Charles James Lyall KCSI CIE FBA (1845–1920) was a British Arabic scholar and civil servant during the British Raj in India. Educated at King's College London and Balliol College, Oxford, he joined the Indian Civil Service in 1867. Lyall held key administrative roles, contributed to oriental studies, and authored significant works on Arabic and Hindustani literature. He was a Fellow of the British Academy and helped establish the London School of Oriental Studies. The Title 'Guide to the Transliteration of Hindu and Muhammadan Names in the Bengal Army written/authored/edited by C. J. Lyall', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789367809341 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 85 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.