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This is a reprint edition of the original book, first published in 1939. The entire book is printed in black and white. About The Book: "The History and Historians of British India" by Shafa’at Ahmad Khan critically examines the writings of British historians on India, analyzing their biases, methods, and colonial perspectives. Khan evaluates how British historians portrayed Indian society, culture, and governance to justify imperial rule. He challenges their objectivity and emphasizes the need for Indian perspectives in historiography. The book advocates for a more balanced and indigenous approach to Indian history, highlighting distortions caused by Eurocentric interpretations during colonial times. About The Author: Shafaʼat Ahmad Khan (1893–1947) was an Indian historian, scholar, and politician known for his contributions to the study of Indo-Muslim history and British-Indian relations. Educated at Aligarh and Oxford, he taught history at Aligarh Muslim University and later served in political roles, including as a member of the Central Legislative Assembly. His works emphasized a balanced and scholarly interpretation of Indian history, particularly Mughal and colonial periods. Khan also contributed to India’s constitutional and educational development during the late colonial era. The Title 'The History And Histirians Of British India written/authored/edited by Shafaʼat Ahmad Khan', published in the year 1939. The ISBN 9789372254891 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 130 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Historians. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.