Karatoya : North Bengal University journal of History, Vol. 15

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Editorials

We are delighted to present the fifteenth issue (March 2022) of Karatoya: North Bengal University Journal of History (ISSN 2229 4880) , a peer reviewed and refereed Journal for the readers of history.This volume incorporates the diverse arena of Indian history reflecting issues of the status of women, Colonial expansion in the Central Himalayas, growth and nature of nationalism, protests and dissents of the tribals, development of communication and print culture, colonial impact on communities, post-colonial problems of language, new economic policy and displacement as well as rehabilitation. This volume of the journal followed a blind–folded review process in accepting the articles keeping in view of the observations and suggestions provided by esteemed reviewers. We would like to express our gratitude to the esteemed reviewers whose insights and suggestions undoubtedly enriched the content of this volume. Furthermore, we extend our appreciation and thanks to all the contributors whose dedication and scholarly endeavours have brought forth significant areas of research in history, contributing immensely to the academic dialogue.

We convey our gratitude to the Honourable Vice Chancellor, University of North Bengal, The Registrar and The Finance Officer for their support in this academic endeavour. We are grateful for the cooperation and support from the colleagues of the Department of History in publishing this journal. A heartfelt thanks to Shubhrojyoti Kundu for designing the cover page of the journal. The unfailing cooperation and help of the officials and staffs of the North Bengal University Press is greatly remembered for publishing the journal within a short span of time.

 

Editors

Dr. Dahlia Bhattacharya (Editors)

Dr. Amrita Mondal, Ph.D. (Associate Editor)



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    Forays of the English East India Company into the Kumaon-Garhwal Belt of the Central Himalayas (1800’s-1840’s)
    (University of North Bengal, 2022-03) Gairola, Anukta
    After the Gurkha ruler was defeated in the Anglo-Gurkha war (1814-15), the treaty of Sugauli (1815) was signed and as war indemnity, the areas of Garhwal and Kumaon in the Central Himalayan region along with the territory of Sikkim that belonged to the Gurkha king were transferred to the Company. The paper attempts to explore various reasons of interest that the Company had in gaining access to the Central Himalayan region during the period of 1800’s-1840’s. The paper draws out the importance of the Himalayan region as a haven for the Europeans traveling far from ‘home’. The development of hill stations of Mussourie, Lansdowne, and Nanital as retreat centers attest to the interest of the Company in the region. Furthermore, both land revenue and revenue from the rich forest wealth were important reasons for the Company to gain access to this region. In addition, the new army recruits that were available in the region became an important source for expanding the strength of Company’s army. Last but not least was the trade with Tibet that attracted the attention of the Company. The author of the paper aspires to examine the diverse contributing factors that led the Company to choose the Central Himalayan region as an area for its political expansion.