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About The Book: "The New Economic Menace to India," authored by Bipan Chandra Pal, emerged during the early stages of transformative British economic policies in India. Initially published in 1920 in Madras, which is now a part of the Chennai district in Tamil Nadu, this 250-page volume comprises 32 chapters. These chapters delve into the ominous repercussions arising from the evolution of imperialist strategies in the post-war era. The book commences by providing a clear and enlightening overview of the economic and political imperialist policies adopted by the British and the detrimental impact they have had on colonized nations, with a specific focus on India. It goes on to shed light on the wartime maneuvers employed by the colonial power and exposes the inherent flaws in the concepts of 'trustee-ship' and 'colonial self-government.' To counteract this emerging economic threat, which is a direct consequence of post-war tactics, Bipan Chandra Pal advocates for forging an alliance with the British Labour Party and striving for wage and working hour parity. Towards the conclusion, Pal earnestly cautions readers about the perils of mimicking European practices. He wraps up the book with a chapter dedicated to the defense of India's cultural heritage. About The Author: Bipin Chandra Pal (1858-1932) was a prominent Indian nationalist, writer, orator, social reformer, and freedom fighter in the Indian independence movement. He played a crucial role in the Swadeshi movement, opposing the British colonial government's partition of Bengal. Born in Poil, Bengal Presidency, he came from a Hindu Bengali Kayastha family. Pal studied at the Church Mission Society College and briefly at New Manchester College, Oxford. He married a widow after his first wife's death and joined the Brahmo Samaj. He became a leader of the Indian National Congress and was a key figure in the Lal-Bal-Pal trio, known for their revolutionary activities. The Title 'The New Economic Menace to India writ