Description
Edward Blunt’s Social Service in India offers a detailed examination of India’s social and economic challenges under British rule. The book analyzes the structure and distribution of the Indian population, poverty, caste dynamics, public health, and education. It emphasizes the need for reform and the role of government and voluntary organizations in improving conditions. Written from an administrative perspective, the work serves as a foundational text for understanding colonial social policy and the complexities of Indian society in the early 20th century.