1st Edition
Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and South India under French Rule From François Martin to Dupleix 1674-1754
By J.B.P. More
Copyright 2021
310 Pages
27 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
310 Pages
27 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This is a study of the colonization of Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and South India by the French during the eighteenth century, and their interactions with the Indian rulers and populations in the political, economic, social and religious spheres. French Governors based in Pondicherry since François Martin up to Dupleix never acquired any territory for France through outright conquest. They or their... Read more
Introduction 1. The French in Pondicherry: Early Phase 2. French Intolerance, 1706-1721 3. Pondicherry Develops and Expands 4. Expansion under Governor Benoist Dumas, 1735-1741 5. Governorship of Joseph François Dupleix: Early Phase 6. Rivalries in the Carnatic and the Capture of Madras 7. Siege of Pondicherry, 1748 and its Aftermath 8. Vedapuriswaran (Shiva) Temple Destruction and Related Events 9. Carnatic Wars, Promotion of Christianity and Senji Temple Destructions 10. Further Carnatic/Deccani Conflicts and Related Affairs 11. Decline of Dupleix
Biography
J.B.P. More obtained his doctorate in history from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris. He currently teaches at Inseec, Paris. He specializes in history, sociology and politics of southern and colonial India. He has authored more than 22 books and 50 articles in English, French and Tamil.
