The New Cambridge History Of India -

A social history told through the lives of eight individuals .

It was designed to update the earlier Cambridge History of India, taking into account new archival research and changing perspectives on South Asian history . Notable Volumes and Topics The New Cambridge History of India

The Indian Empire and the Beginnings of Modern Society Pt. IV: The Evolution of Contemporary South Asia A social history told through the lives of eight individuals

A detailed account of the rise and peak of the Mughal state (1526–1720) . large chronological story

Instead of one, large chronological story, the series is composed of short, self-contained books, allowing for specialization .

Focuses on the role of Indians in the transition to colonial rule .