Dacoitee In Excelsis: Or, The Spoliation of Oudh By The East India Company, Faithfully Recounted - Gyan Books

Dacoitee In Excelsis: Or, The Spoliation of Oudh By The East India Company, Faithfully Recounted - Gyan Books

About The Book: Dacoitee In Excelsis; Or, The Spoliation of Oudh By The East India Company, Faithfully Recounted by Samuel Lucas is a detailed critique of the British East India Company’s annexation of the Kingdom of Oudh (Awadh) in the mid-19th century. Lucas presents the takeover as a calculated and unjust plunder, challenging the official British narrative that justified the annexation as a civilizing mission. The book defends the deposed King of Oudh, highlighting the economic and political exploitation inflicted upon the region. It exposes the coercive tactics and moral failings of colonial authorities, offering a passionate indictment of imperial aggression and its impact on Indian sovereignty.

Author: Lucas Samuel

Pages: 228

Edition: 1857

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