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What was the purpose of The New Cambridge History of India?

  • To take full account of recent scholarship and changing conceptions of South Asia’s historical development (correct)
  • To describe the administrative structures of government in India
  • To publish a series of short, self-contained volumes
  • To formulate a chronology for Indian history
  • How does The New Cambridge History of India differ from the original Cambridge History of India?

  • It takes into account recent research and changing conceptions of South Asia’s historical development (correct)
  • It provides a detailed description of administrative structures in India
  • It focuses on formulating a chronology for Indian history
  • It consists of a single comprehensive volume
  • How is The New Cambridge History of India structured?

  • As a collection of essays on various historical events
  • As a series of short, self-contained volumes, each dealing with a separate theme (correct)
  • As a chronological narrative of Indian history
  • As a single comprehensive volume covering all aspects of Indian history
  • Who were the general and associate editors of The New Cambridge History of India?

    <p>Gordon Johnson, C. A. Bayly, and John F. Richards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original Cambridge History of India known for?

    <p>Formulating a chronology for Indian history and describing administrative structures of government in India</p> Signup and view all the answers

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