Modern Asian Studies
- Modern Asian Studies (1985), 19 : pp 733-759
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985
- DOI: 10.1017/S0026749X00015456 (About DOI)
- Published online: 28 November 2008
Articles
Agricultural Trends in Bombay Presidency 1900–1920: The Illusion of Growth
Satish Chandra Mishraa1
a1 University of East Anglia
The subject of agricultural growth is a matter of central importance in the evaluation of the impact of colonial rule on India. Given that the agricultural sector provided a very large share of total output and employment, movements in the per capita agricultural output would be a good indicator of changes in per capita income. Despite the usual caveats made about the dangers of using per capita income as a measure of welfare, a sustained fall in such income would imply a failure of state economic policy in a crucial respect.
