Thoburn and India

Thoburn and India by William Harris Crawford offers a comprehensive account of Daniel Thoburn, an American missionary and educator in 19th-century India. The book details Thoburn’s significant contributions to spreading Christianity, building churches, and establishing schools in India. It examines his efforts to promote education and religious conversion in a predominantly Hindu society, as well as the challenges he faced in his mission. Crawford’s work provides valuable insight into the role of Christian missionaries in colonial India, emphasizing their influence on cultural, educational, and social developments during this transformative period in Indian history.