It was designed to update the earlier Cambridge History of India, taking into account new archival research and changing perspectives on South Asian history . Notable Volumes and Topics
Focuses on the role of Indians in the transition to colonial rule . The New Cambridge History of India
The Indian Empire and the Beginnings of Modern Society Pt. IV: The Evolution of Contemporary South Asia It was designed to update the earlier Cambridge
Covering political, social, economic, and cultural developments, it spans the Mughal Empire, regional states, British colonialism, and modern Indian society . and cultural developments
Examines the role of scientific knowledge in colonial rule . The series is organized into four main parts : Pt. I: The Mughals and their Contemporaries Pt. II: Indian States and the Transition to Colonialism