Colonialism, Development, and the Environment

Pallavi V. Das is an Associate Professor of History at Lakehead University, Canada. Her research interests include global environmental history, environment and development in colonial and post-colonial India, and people's history of climate change. She has published articles in Environment and History and Modern Asian Studies and other journals.

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Acknowledgements
Maps
Introduction
1. Railways and Development in Colonial India
2. Railways ' ' Sleeper Demand and Deforestation
3. The Forests and Railway Fuel Supply
4. Hugh Cleghorn and Forest Conservation in India
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index