The “Economic History of India: Under Early British Rule (1757-1837)” by Romesh Dutt is a historical study of the period when the British East India Company gradually expanded its power, leading to significant economic transformations in India. The book analyzes how British policies, including the land revenue system and deindustrialization, reshaped the Indian economy, impacting agriculture, industry, and contributing to widespread poverty. Key topics covered include the growth of the empire, inland trade in Bengal, and the administrative policies of figures like Warren Hastings