Romesh Chander Dutt’s ‘Romesh Chander Dutt- The Economic Historey of India Under British Rule From the Rule of the British Power in 1757 to the Accession of Queen Victoria in 1857’: A Source for Understanding the Early Nationalist Economic Perception

Ms. Nitasha Joon

Romesh Chander Dutt’s ‘Romesh Chander Dutt- The Economic Historey of India Under British Rule From the Rule of the British Power in 1757 to the Accession of Queen Victoria in 1857’: A Source for Understanding the Early Nationalist Economic Perception

An In-depth Study of Romesh Chander Dutt's Contribution to Early Nationalist Economic Perception in Colonial India

by Ms. Nitasha Joon*,

- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540

Volume 19, Issue No. 5, Oct 2022, Pages 469 - 470 (2)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals

ABSTRACT

The most significant historical contribution of the early nationalist leaders was that they offered an economic critique of colonialism. The main thrust of this economic nationalism was on Indian poverty created by the application of the classical economic theory of free trade. Three names are important to remember in this respect Dadabhai Naoroji, a successful businessman, Justice M.G.Ranade and Romesh Dutt, a retired ICS officer, who published The Economic History of India in two volumes (1901-03). The present paper is an effort to have a peep into the authoritative work of Romesh Dutt. Romesh Dutt was born (b. 1848 d. 1909), was litterateur, politician and one of the greatest intellectuals of his time. He was a distinguished civil servant, spokesman of educated, political leader of a liberal school, historian and creative writer. He became president of Indian national congress in 1899. He also taught Indian history in London University. On his return from London, he served Baroda state Revenue Minister for three years. He produced valuable books on economics, history and Indian Civilization and also wrote some Bengali Novels. Peasantry of Bengal, Famines in India, History of Civilization in Ancient India, England and India and Economic History of India in the Victorian Age. Service to the motherland was the driving force behind all his varied activities.

KEYWORD

Romesh Chander Dutt, economic history of India, British rule, early nationalist economic perception, Indian poverty, classical economic theory, free trade, Dadabhai Naoroji, Justice M.G. Ranade, Romesh Dutt's work