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About The Book: "India’s Cries to British Humanity" by J. Peggs is a passionate critique of British colonial policies in India, exposing social evils like infanticide, ghaut murders (ritual killings), slavery, and the colonial government's tacit support of idolatry. As a missionary and reform advocate, Peggs appeals to British conscience, urging moral responsibility and intervention to abolish these inhumane practices. His work reflects early 19th-century evangelical efforts to reform Indian society while also critiquing the ethical failures of British rule. About The Author: J. Peggs (1793–1850) was a British missionary and social reformer known for his advocacy against social injustices in colonial India. Through works like India’s Cries to British Humanity, he highlighted issues such as infanticide, slavery, and ritual killings, urging Britain to take moral responsibility for colonial governance. The Title 'India's Cries British Humanity: Relative to Infanticide, British Connection with Idolatry, Ghaut Murders, and Slavery in India written/authored/edited by J. Peggs', published in the year 1830. The ISBN 9789371335027 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 536 (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.