First published in 1952, Sir Percival Griffiths proceeds to examine the political, administrative and economic effects on India of British rule.

Part 1: The Historical Background 1. Hindu India 2. Muslim India 3. The New Crusade - The Portuguese and the Dutch 4. The East India Company 5. English and French Rivalry 6. The Growth of British Power 7. Developments in Southern India 8. Expansion - The Second Phase 9. Expansion - The Last Phase 10. The Mutiny Part 2: The Administrative Impact 11. Ancient Indian Administration 12. Mediaeval Indian Administration 13. Mughal Administration (1) 14. Mughal Administration (2): Revenue 15. British Administration - The Dual Authority 16. The Growth of Parliamentary Control 17. The Growth of District Administration 18. British Revenue Administration 19. British Famine Administration 20. The Growth of the Services 21. The Restoration of Law and Order 22. Suttee 23. The Administrative Impact Part 3: The Political Impact 24. Indian Nationality 25. The Growth of Indian Nationalism (1): Education and Religion 26. The Growth of Indian Nationalism (2): Early Organisation 27. The Battle for the Freedom of the Press 28. The Deterioration of Relations 29. The Indian National Congress - The First Twenty Years 30. The Rise of Terrorism 31. Indian National Congress - The Second Phase 32. The Rise of the Muslim League 33. Steps Towards Self-Government 34. India Under Dyarchy 35. Towards Partition 36. The Second World War 37. The Transfer of Power Part 4: The Economic Impact 38. The Economic Problem Stated 39. Disruption of the Indian Economy 40. Currency Problems 41. Land Revenue 42. The Economic Policy of the Company 43. Irrigation 44. The Improvement of Agriculture 45. Development of Communisms 46. The Growth of Industry 47. The Growth of Minor Industries 48. The Managing Agency System 49. Industrial and Financial Policy in India under the Crown 50. The Economic Effects of British Rule 51. Conclusion