Princes of India

“Sir William Barton in this interesting book fills the gap in our knowledge, and no one is better qualified by long service and shrewd judgement to claim attention upon the subject of which he writes. He has set out in clear and arresting from much of the material on the PRINCES OF INDIA”, said Viscount Halifax.

Whether in the preparation of any scheme for the federation of India, or in the execution of such a policy, it was inevitable that the rulers of the Indian States hold a key position, since in extent they covered a third of India, and contained more than fourth of its population. The author, in this book, provides us knowledge first of the historical traditions of the princes, and secondly, of the personal characteristics of the more important among them.

The publishers indeed feel proud on issuing this beautiful book which is systematic, sympathetic, penetrating, eminently balanced and a real contribution. This book should with anyone and everyone who wants to know India. It is indeed a delightful book.