The present book includes nineteen articles written by learned and reputed scholars. The articles deal with almost all the key facets of Indian History in holistic and analytical perspectives. Being a felicitation volume, it begins with a narrative journey that marked the main events in the life of Professor Ram Chandro Misro.

The volume contains articles on Indo-Arab relations, Nandapur in History and Legends; on economic aspects like Revenue Collection, Agrarian Problems, economic life of the people, Famines in Madras Presidency; and on social reformers like Nanda Kishore Das from Odisha, Kadapa Ramasubbamma from Andhra Pradesh. The volume also deals with freedom struggle in Odisha, Role of Swadesamitran in Swadeshi Movement, administration under the Mughal and British Raj, Redemption of Criminal Settlements through Salvation Army, evolution of forest and police administration in south Odisha, locating popular movement in Odisha, changing patterns of Maritime Malabar, Contributions of the Tamils to Karnataka, Women’s Quest for Justice and on historiography. These articles provide an insight into the multiple aspects of Indian administrative, social, economic and reform movements.

The book will be a tremendous value and interest in terms of diversity of themes. This volume is bound to prove invaluable to scholars interested in the above fields of modern history of India.

About the Author

Dr D. Kiran Kranth Choudary (b. 1954) Ph.D., D.Litt, is a well known art historian, formerly Professor & Head, Principal, Dean Faculty of Arts and Education and UGC Emeritus Fellow, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He has authored eleven books and edited seven volumes. His latest work is entitled, Splendours of the Vijayanagara Empire: Architecture, Art & Painting, Delhi, 2022. He has published more than 100 research papers in leading academic journals.

He has completed successfully seven projects funded by UGC and ICHR, New Delhi. He has visited many countries and delivered talks and is also a creative writer. In recognition of his academic activity he received national and international awards. Presently, he is the General President of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress and also the Indian Art History Congress.