About the Book Murshidabad was the capital of the then Bengal. It was named after Murshid Quli Kahn. It has a great significance in the Indian History as in 1757 the British defeated Siraj-ud- Daula in the Battle of Plassey, after which the entire nation was brought under the British Colonial rule. The book (Gazetteers) consists of 14 chapters, namely, General Introduction, Land and Nature; History; Population; Economy; Agriculture; Fisheries and Animal Husbandry; Industry; Trade and Commerce; Transport and Communication; Education; Culture; Health; Administration; Judicial system; Autonomous Bodies; Election and Political Representation; Voluntary Organization; Important places. It was originally published from Calcutta in 1914.
About the Author Lewis Sidney Steward O'Malley was a member of Indian Civil Service. He arrived in India in December 1898 and served in Bengal as Assistant Magistrate and Collector. He later joined as Under Secretary to Government General and Revenue Department. His important books include Bengal District Gazetteers, Bihar and Orissa District Gazetteers, Indian Caste Customs, and Popular Hinduism.
Preface I DESIRE to acknowledge, with gratitude, the assistance rendered by Babu Harendra Krishna Mitra, Head Clerk of the Bengal Census office, in reading and checking the proofs. The District Magistrate of Murshidabad has also been so kind as to have each chapter examined in his office.
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