[SampleMan]

Yes, I wasn't counting the East Indi Company, as they had a separate mandate, but I'll take your point. It was somewhat meaningless to Indians whether it was British troops or East Indian Troops. However, wasn't the territory under the Raj much smaller before 1858? I apologize for sketchy memory here.

Cash crops caused catastrophic famines elsewhere, so it certainly seems understandable.

Anti-British feeling and anti-colonial imagery were very popular in the United States up to WWII. In fact, the United States pushed Britain on India in the 20's and 30's, so I'm surprised that I haven't read about the famines. I read a book on the Raj a few years ago that wasn't complimentary, but I don't recall any mention there either.

Do you have any good suggestions for reading (in English) that covers the period well from the Indian perspective?

[strider123]

I'm no historian , my knowledge of history is fading and based on whatever I crammed in high school 10 years back. Sorry ;)