India Step-Mother 1 Edition (English, Hardcover, Sir Hill Claude H.)

This book contains the reminiscences of Sir Claude H. Hill who had long associations with India dating back from 1895 to 1920 in various capacities as Collector of Ahmedabad, Resident of Hyderabad and Udaipur, Under secy. to Govt. of Indias, Member of Council, Bombay, Member of Viceroy's Council. the author has built up the picture of Indian characteristic and outlook on his close and fiendly relations with many Indians, differing in race, caste and creed. Description of events and places provides fascinating reading and the anecdote on delightful characters are a treat. The book provides not only the backdrop of the Indian problem but an informed glimpse in the functions of Govt. of India; local Govt. of Provinces; Statutory bodies operating under the local Govt.; role of Collector-the embodimentof 'Sarkar'; various revenue systems in Provinces; contracts in teh administration of ancient despotic States of Hyderabad and Udaipur; shifting of Capital from Calcutta; famine and epidemic of plague and their comabting problems; introduction of Western System of education and its impact; problems of social relationship between Englishmenand Indians.
Contents :
Introduction
1866-1887
Some of the Problems of Indian Administration
With the Government of India. Consule, Lord Elgin, 1895-1897
Indian Political Service Hyderabad, 1897-1899: Udaipur, 1906-1908: A Contrast
Lord Northcote in Bombay
Political and Foreign work and Lord Curzon
Udaipur Again, and Kathiawar, 1906-1912
Member of Council, Bombay, 1912-1915
Memberof Council, Simla and Delhi, 1915-1920 withe hte Government of India During the Great War and After
India Old and New Note to Chapter X
What Next?
Appendix A
Appendix B
Index