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About The Author: Colonel Sir Thomas Hungerford Holdich (1843–1929) was an esteemed English geographer who served as the president of the Royal Geographical Society. His authorship of several books such as "The Gates of India," "The Countries of the King's Award," and "Political Frontiers and Boundary Making." During times of peace, Holdich was primarily engaged in conducting surveys throughout India. About The Book: In this book, the author provides an exploration of various topics related to early India, including Kashmir and the Himalayas. The geography of the Indian Peninsula, Assam, Burma, and Ceylon is also discussed. Additionally, the book delves into subjects such as agriculture and revenue, railways, climate, minerals, and more. The author primarily relies on descriptive methods to address the diverse geographical configuration and distribution in India. In cases where personal observation is not possible, he freely consults the works of renowned authorities such as Sir W. W. Hunter, Sir John Strachey, Sir Alfred Lyall, Sir Lepel Griffin, Sir George Birdwood, General Woodthorpe, Sir James Scott, Professor Ball, Mr. Oldham (from the Indian Geological Survey), and others. These individuals write about Indian subjects with a refreshing vigor derived from their intimate personal acquaintance. The maps presented in the work are supported by the Survey of India. The spelling of place names adheres to the authorized spelling by the Indian Government, which is a combination of arbitrary and systematic conventions that have proven to be reasonably effective. This system, when adopted, is closely related to the approach followed by the Royal Geographical Society. The Title 'India written/authored/edited by Thomas Hungerford Holdich', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121288095 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 417 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of