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About The Book: India, and the Past and Present by Shoshee Chunder Dutt (written in the mid-19th century) is a critical exploration of India's history, culture, and social issues during British colonial rule. Dutt contrasts India's past glory with its current state under British domination, reflecting on the decline of Indian civilization and the negative impacts of colonialism. The work critiques the British impact on India's political, economic, and social structures while also emphasizing the importance of preserving India’s cultural heritage. Dutt’s writing serves as both a historical account and a call for social reform, highlighting the complexities of India’s identity during colonialism. About The Author: Shoshee Chunder Dutt (1824–1885), Bengali author, historian, poet; uncle of Romesh Chunder Dutt. Also wrote under two pseudonyms: J.A.G. Barton and Horatio Bickerstaffe Rowney. As Horatio Bickerstaffe Rowney: The Wild Tribes of India (1882); The Young Zemindar (1883) (3 vols) As J. A. G. Barton: Bengal, an account of the country from the earliest times with full information with regard to the manners, customs, religion, &c., of the inhabitants, and the effects of British rule there (1874); The Ancient World (1875); The Modern World (1876). The Title 'India, and Past Present written/authored/edited by Shoshee Chunder Dutt', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370974265 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 514 (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.