The Barak Valley : A Survey of Documents on the Economic History, 1832-1947 (3 Parts-Set) Book

"The book in three volumes is an important contribution to the economic history of Assam in general and the Barak Valley in particular. This is a timely, well-chosen and comprehensive collection of documents related to various economic issues like land, revenue, survey and settlement, excise revenue, forest revenue administration, cotton, educational expenses, tea cultivation, jute cultivation, rubber cultivation, pan cultivation, fishery settlement, potato cultivation, iron ore collection, income tax, municipal tax, communication, transport, inspection. They are put together and arranged so systematically and precisely that are scholars, researchers, and general readers will be attracted to do research on different aspects of the economic history of the Barak Valley. A note provided by the author gives a better understanding of the theme based on archival records and made available at the archives of New Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Silchar." (jacket)