Author: Kilikdar, Bibhas Kanti
Title: Tripura of Eighteenth Century with Samsher Gazi Against Feudalism (A Historical Study)
Description: Agartala [Tripura], Tribal Research Institute, (1995). orig. wrappers. 21x13cm,, (8),100 pages.. Textual map. Some minor wear. VG.. ¶ Contents: Introduction: Historical Backround; Geographical Introduction of Tripura; Chakla Roshanabad Zamindari; Mythical History of Tripura; Socio- Economic Condition of Tripura During 18th Century; The Characteristics of the Ancient Tripura State; TheSocio-Economic Conditions of Tripura Before &After the Struggle of Samsher Gazi; Family Tax: Discrimination in the Rate of Taxation; Mode of Collection of Family Tax; Kaziana: Rent Exacting from the Muslim Subjects; Social Problems & Predicaments Prevailing During 18th Century & Afterwards: Slavery System: Nature of the Problem; Abolition of Slavery; Immediate Consequences of the Abolition of Slavery; Joyels System: A Threat of Royalty; Abolition of the Institution of Joyels;'Suttee' System: 'Suttee' in Hill Tipperah; Maharajah's Policy of Non- Interference; Policy of Non-Interference: A Distinction; The Prohibition of 'Suttee': British Influence; Tythung System: A Feudal Type of Exaction; Significance of Social Change; Political Conditions of Tripura During the 18th Century: The Political Scenery of Tripura Preceding the Struggle of Samsher Gazi: Exploitation of the British in Tripura; Samsher Gazi: His Emergence; Preparation for Struggle; The Armed Struggle Launched by Samsher Gazi; Establishment of Samsher Gazi's Power; Discipline in Administration; Conclusion; The Decline of Samsher's Regime; Evaluation of Samsher Gazi & His Struggle.

Keywords: Indian Colonial History, Samsher Gazi, Economic History, Political Social, Historical Tripura, Sociology Economics, Feudal Feudalism, Land Revenue Rents, Northeast India, Historiography