Colonial Economy in the Great Depression: Madras (1929-1937)

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This book aims to give a complete description of the impact of the Great Depression on the Madras Presidency, by using the techniques of both a historian and economist. The major areas covered are: Madras's economy before the Depression, particularly the state of the export-dependent agricultural sector; the rise of indebtedness among the peasants; the varied effects on industrial sectors; the economic policies of the colonial government, which worsened the degree of debt; and the social and political effects of the Depression, including the Indian National Congress's increased political influence.

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K.A. Manikumar is Professor of History at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. His present research interests are in human rights issues and the Dalit Movement.