Project Gutenberg 2015-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 234 Blunt, Wilfrid Scawen 1840 1922 India under Ripon: A Private Diary Produced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "India under Ripon: A Private Diary" by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides insights into the socio-political climate of India during Lord Ripon's tenure as Viceroy in the late 19th century, exploring themes of governance, reform, and the burgeoning movement towards Indian self-assertion. Blunt's personal observations serve to illuminate a critical period in Indian history, marked by unrest and the quest for rights and equality among native populations. At the start of the diary, Blunt sets the stage for his journey through India, outlining his intentions to engage directly with the people and understand their perspectives on British rule. He reflects on the significant political changes occurring during Lord Ripon's administration, noting the tensions stemming from the oppressive policies of previous administrations and the hardship faced by the Indian populace, especially during famines. The narrative introduces the reader to the intricacies of Indian society, including the divisions between various communities and the impact of British rule on local governance and economic conditions, all of which are pivotal to understanding the historical dynamics of resistance and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Description and travel India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 Ripon, George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of, 1827-1909 DS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 735347 2025-07-19T15:10:48.372046 text/html 697169 2024-10-24T17:32:54 text/html 325795 2025-07-19T15:10:56.494979 application/epub+zip 332814 2025-07-19T15:10:49.786991 application/epub+zip 323264 2025-07-19T15:10:49.048001 application/epub+zip 539659 2025-07-19T15:11:01.992404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476417 2025-07-19T15:10:55.776946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460890 2022-09-22T09:50:30.616590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639683 2025-07-19T15:10:47.307021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619691 2024-10-24T17:32:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18192 2025-07-19T15:11:02.124416 application/rdf+xml 7587 2025-07-19T15:10:49.170978 image/jpeg 1381 2025-07-19T15:10:49.110964 image/jpeg 296039 2025-07-19T15:10:48.429017 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia