The British considered India as 'the brightest jewel in the British Crown', hence were very solicitous of its safety and security. The galloping Russian empire generated fears of advancement of Russia in Northern India. The thinking in the Foreign Office gained ground that the tight control over Kashmir was the only panacia to stem the tide of the Russian expansion.
The British imperialists realizing their folly in selling Kashmir to Maharaja Gulabsingh in 1848 tried to bring it under their sphere of influence by all possible means. But because of the strong personality of Maharaja Ranbir Singh they could not establish their Agency in the border area of Gilgit. The death of Maharaja Ranbir Singh was a windfall for them. By engineering court intrigues between Pratap Singh and Amar Singh for succession to the throne, they managed to depose Pratap Singh and instal Amar Singh as the President of the Council which ostensibly was working under the dictates of President through fraud and forgery.
The book brings to light the machinations employed by the British rulers of India in maintaining their paramountcy over the princely states. It therefore constitutes a valuable addition to the history of the British Rule in India.

Dr. (Mrs,) Madhavi Yasin born in Jun 1929, took her M.A. degree in Medieval am Modern Indian History in 1950 and subse quently, she was awarded Research fellow ship in History from Lucknow University in 1952. She received the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History from the same University.
Dr. (Mrs ) Madhavi Yasin started her career as a teacher and served as the Head of the Department of History and Asian Culture and Vice-Principal of Shashi Bhushan Balika Vidyalaya Degree College, Lucknow (Affiliated to the University of Lucknow) till 1965 when she joined the Post Graduate Department of History, University of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar and was associated with the establishment of this new Department.
Dr. Madhavi Yasin is a well-known writer and writes both in English and Hindi. Her book Indian Administration is widely known. As a Research Supervisor, she has guided students leading to the Ph. D. Degree in History.

• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
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• Publication Date: May 16, 2024
• Pages: 210
• ISBN13: 9788126937479
• Item Weight: 380 grams
• Original Price: 795.0 INR
• Edition: N/A
• Binding: Hardcover