The Imperial Gazetteer, the source of most of the material in this section, has substantial sections on both India and Hindustan, and it is not always clear how Victorians distinguished between the two. The title-page bears the date 1856, but internal evidence in various entrees makes clear that the text dates from 1851 or 1852. This discussion of British India has particular importance because it immediately precedes the 1857 Mutiny .— George P. Landow]
Introductory material
- Introduction to Hindoostan and Its Major Divisions
- The Physical Geography of Hindustan: Introduction
- Mountain Ranges
- Major Rivers
- The Indus Desert
- Major Lakes
- Climate
- Native Animals
The Natural Products, Manufacturing, and Commerce
Demography
Arts and Culture
Last modified 11 December 2018