The Present State Of The British Interest In India, With A Plan For Establishing A Regular System Of Government In That Country (1773)

""The Present State of the British Interest in India, with a Plan for Establishing a Regular System of Government in That Country"" is a book written by John Almon and published in 1773. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the British presence in India, including the political, economic, and social aspects of their rule. Almon argues that the British East India Company, which had been granted a monopoly on trade with India, had become too powerful and corrupt, and that a new system of government was needed to ensure fair and just governance.Almon proposes a plan for a regular system of government in India that would be based on the principles of democracy and the rule of law. He suggests that India should be governed by a Governor-General and a Council, with members elected by the people of India. The book also discusses the various challenges that would need to be addressed in order to implement such a system, including the need for education and infrastructure development.Overall, ""The Present State of the British Interest in India, with a Plan for Establishing a Regular System of Government in That Country"" is a thought-provoking and insightful work that provides a valuable historical perspective on the British presence in India and the challenges of governing a complex and diverse society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.