The Finances And Public Works Of India: From 1869 to 1881

The Finances and Public Works of India: From 1869 to 1881 by John Strachey and Richard Strachey provides an in-depth analysis of British India’s economic policies and infrastructure development during this period. The book examines financial administration, public works projects, irrigation, railways, and taxation reforms. It highlights the challenges of governance, the impact of financial decentralization, and strategies to stabilize India’s economy. A vital resource on colonial administration, it showcases the Strachey brothers’ role in shaping British India’s fiscal and infrastructural policies.