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About The Book: "Sketches of Rulers of India" is a four-volume series offering detailed portraits of key figures in Indian history, spanning from the era of the British East India Company to Indian princes and iconic rulers. Vol. 1 focuses on the post-Mutiny era, featuring British leaders like Dalhousie, Canning, and Havelock, as well as figures like Henry Lawrence and Nicholson. Vol. 2 highlights the Company’s governors, such as Clive, Hastings, and Elphinstone. Vol. 3 covers Governors-General, including Cornwallis, Wellesley, and Bentinck, and extends to Dupleix. Vol. 4 shifts focus to influential Indian rulers and warriors like Asoka, Babar, Akbar, and Ranjit Singh. Through these volumes, the series explores the political, military, and administrative legacies of these influential leaders, offering insight into India’s colonial and pre-colonial history. About The Author: G. D. Oswell (1851-1910) was an influential British educator and author. His works include "The Spoilt Child: A Tale of Hindu Domestic Life," offering insights into Indian family dynamics, and "Sketches of Rulers of India, Vol. 3," focusing on British Governors-General like Cornwallis, Wellesley, and Bentinck. Oswell also wrote about Rajkumar College in Raipur, Central Provinces, highlighting its role in educating Indian royalty and leadership. His writings contributed to understanding colonial India’s social and educational systems. The Title 'Sketches of Rulers of India: Vol. 1 The Mutiny Era and After Dalhousie, Canning, Henry Lawrence, Clyde and Strathnairn, Lord Lawrence, Mayo, Nicholson, Havelock written/authored/edited by G. D. Oswell', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369201341 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 206 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Literature. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 1st