The Indian Origins of Modern Economic Growth

In *The Indian Origins of Modern Economic Growth*, 1st Edition, author Prabir Bhattacharya presents a textbook examination of how colonial expansion in South Asia shaped modern international development. Published by Routledge, the volume explores political economy, macroeconomics, and historical growth patterns to demonstrate how British imperial power altered global commercial development.

The core analysis identifies the 1757 victory at the Battle of Plassey as a decisive turning point that opened the path toward modern economic growth. Bhattacharya explains how British governance and policy decisions, built upon an Indian foundation, propelled nineteenth-century globalisation while positioning Britain at the top of the international economic order.

Designed for a college audience alongside academic researchers in economic history and growth economics, this textbook provides structured historical context for analyzing international financial inequality. It offers readers clear analytical frameworks for examining how institutional control over colonial resources redirected global capital and trade flows across centuries.